Child support is calculated pursuant to the Georgia Child Support Statutory Guidelines. Judges can deviate from the guidelines by increasing or decreasing the guideline amount according to the needs of the children and the circumstances of the parents.
Georgia law requires both parents to financially support their children until they reach the age of 18, graduates from high school, marries, dies, emancipates or joins the military. Child support can extend past the age of 18 if a child is still in high school.