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HB510 • 2025

Domestic relations; duration of child support for postsecondary education; provide

Domestic relations; duration of child support for postsecondary education; provide

Children Education
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Sponsor
Jackson, Derrick
Last action
2025-02-21
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB510: Child Support for Postsecondary Education

This bill amends Georgia law to set rules about how long child support must be paid when a child is in postsecondary education.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 19-6-15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding child support guidelines, duty of support, and duration of support.
  • Provides for the duration of child support specifically for postsecondary education.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Parents with a legal duty to provide financial support under Georgia law.
  • Children enrolled in postsecondary education programs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify the exact age limits, credit hour requirements, or types of schools covered for this extended support.
  • The effective date is listed as blank in the source material, so it is unknown when these rules will start.
  • The bill mentions 'related matters' and an applicability section but does not detail what those specific changes are.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-21 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Domestic relations; duration of child support for postsecondary education; provide