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What's New in ADR                              Last update 01/18/07  


Updated Info on Child Support Guidelines Implementation

Georgia's new child support law went into effect on January 1, 2007. Domestic relations mediators need to get training on the new guidelines to be permitted to continue to mediate cases that may involve child support. The Commission's Committee on Training and Credentials has endorsed several trainingson the new child support guidelines as the minimum requirement for mediators to maintain full status as domestic relations mediators as of December 31, 2006.

As of January 1, 2007, mediators who have not had this training will not be able to continue mediating cases that could involve child support issues until they complete the training.

 

Georgia Child Support Commission

 

Approved Child Support Guidelines Trainings

Important Details on Child Support Guidelines

GODR Child Support Guidelines Training Verification Form

ICLE Child Support Guidelines Training Information


New Child Support Guidelines statute (SB 382), as passed by the General Assembly and signed by the Governor on April 28, 2006

Child Support Implementation Guide 

Step by Step Guide to Calculating Child Support (for Judges/Attorneys)

Step by Step Guide to Calculating Child Support (for Litigants)

 

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NEW REGISTRATION CATEGORY:

SPECIALIZED DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MEDIATION   

On May 11, 2004, the Commission on Dispute Resolution approved a separate registration category for “Specialized Domestic Violence Mediation.”  Effective January 1, 2005, domestic relations mediators serving court ADR programs must be registered... 

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