The varying yardsticks create some surprising results. For example, New Jersey ranks 47th in child support payments, even though it's one of the most expensive states in which to live. Massachusetts is first, and Nevada second.
Summary of New Changes In July of 2026, child support laws institute a mandatory parenting time adjustment (vs the current discretionary deviation). Prior to this change, the non-custodial parent had to petition the court to request a low-income deviation.
To modify child support in Georgia, you must file a petition with the court. The petition must state why you request a modification and the support you believe is appropriate.
Georgia law has a two-year rule for child support modifications, which means you cannot file a petition to modify child support more than once every two years unless there is an emergency.
Deadlines for notification in Georgia Some common timelines for notifying heirs and beneficiaries are: Initial notification: Within 30 days following the issuance of letters testamentary or letters of administration with the will annexed to the personal representative of a testate estate.
Solemn Form Probate This procedure requires notice to all heirs at law and becomes binding upon all parties immediately upon appointment of the executor. Heirs at law are the persons who would inherit the estate if there were no lawful will; heirs at law may or may not be beneficiaries under the will.
The process of probating a will is the formal process by which the Probate Court determines a document has been proved to be the last will and testament of the decedent and officially appoints the executor or some other person to handle the distribution of the decedent's property.
Beginning on July 1, 2023, Georgia has a new probate law (O.C.G.A § 53-5-8) which enforces additional requirements for Executors. The law commands that an Executor that has been appointed to send a notice of appointment to the beneficiaries named in the Will within 30 days of the appointment.
Here are some steps to take to find out if the Will in question has been probated: Ask family members and other close contacts the status. Appear in person at probate court to ask for the Will. Check the county government's website to search for the probate case.
The timeline for distributing funds after probate depends largely on the complexity of the estate. For straightforward estates with minimal assets, such as a single bank account and no property, beneficiaries might receive their inheritance within six months.