291 Ga. App. 222 - Hamlin v. Ramey’s Empirical Analysis

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18 state decisions

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1. “must contain a written finding of fact as to whether any deviations are applicable. If any deviation applies and the court or jury decides to deviate from the presumptive amount of child support, then the order must explain how the court or jury reached that decision. On the other hand, we conclude from the plain language of OCGA § 19-6-15 that the converse is not the case. That is, if no deviation applies and the court or jury decides not to deviate from the presumptive amount of child support, then the order need not explain how the court or jury reached that decision. Because the trial court in this case decided to award the presumptive amount of child support without applying a discretionary deviation, OCGA § 19-6-15 does not require the court to issue findings to explain its reasoning in reaching that decision. Accordingly, we decline to remand this case. (Emphasis in original.)”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Rumley-Miawama v. Miawama

2. “[w]hen ordering a deviation from the presumptive amount of child support, the court... shall make written findings or special interrogatory findings that an amount of child support other than the amount calculated is reasonably necessary to provide for the needs of the child for whom child support is being determined and the order or special interrogatory shall [answer further specified questions].”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Stowell v. Huguenard

3. “OCGA § 19-6-15 (c) (2) requires that a child support order contain several specific provisions, including the parents’ gross income as determined by the court or the jury . . . [and] certain findings regarding health insurance coverage for the child and the apportionment of the child’s uninsured health care expenses ....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Roberts v. Tharp