Final Decree (Children) - Douglas County, Georgia

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF DOUGLAS COUNTYSTATE OF GEORGIAPetitioner: _________________________________VS.Civil Action File No:__________________Respondent: _______________________________FINAL JUDGMENT AND DECREEUpon consideration of this case, upon evidence submitted as provided by law, it is thejudgment of the Court that a total divorce be granted, that is to say, a divorce a vinculomatrimonii, between the parties to the above stated case upon legal principles.It is considered, ordered, and decreed by the Court that the marriage contract heretoforeentered into between the parties to this case, from and after this date, be and is set aside anddissolved as fully and effectively as if no such contract had ever been made or entered into.Petitioner and Respondent in the future shall be held and considered as separate anddistinct persons altogether unconnected by any nuptial union or civil contract whatsoever andboth shall have the right to remarry.The Court restores to (Petitioner/Respondent) her prior maiden name, to wit:________________________________________________________________________The Court awards custody of the children of the parties as follows:The Court fixes alimony and support as follows: __________________________.In determining child support, based on the evidence presented, including the Child SupportWorksheet, Schedules “A” through “E” attached hereto, and where applicable, SpecialInterrogatories also attached hereto, the Court finds as follows:1. Children for whom support is being determined:ChildDate of BirthPage 1

2. (a) For purposes of calculating child support, the Court Orders that the Custodial Parentshall be: _________________________________________________.(b)For purposes of calculating child support, the Court Orders that the Non-Custodial Parentshall be: _____________________________________________.3. (a). The Court finds as set on Schedule “A”, the gross income ofthe Father is:(b). The Court finds as set on Schedule “A”, the gross income ofthe Mother is:$______________$______________4. (a). The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” andSchedule “B”, the Non-Custodial Parent’s Adjusted Income is: $______________(c)(b). The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” andSchedule “B”, the Custodial Parent’s Adjusted Income is:The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” andSchedule “B”, the parties’ Total Adjusted Income is:$______________$______________5. The Court finds as set by the “Child Support Obligation ScheduleTable” and as listed on the “Child Support Worksheet” theBasic Child Support Obligation is:$______________6. (a) The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet”, the BasicChild Support Obligation of the Custodial Parent is:$______________(b)The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet”, the BasicChild Support Obligation of the Non-Custodial Parent is: $______________7. The Court finds that health insurance that provides for the health care needs of thechild/children (is/is not) reasonably available at a reasonable cost. If provided, it will beprovided by: ___________________________________________________________.8. (a) The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” andSchedule “D”, the Presumptive Amount of Child Support forthe Custodial Parent is:(b) The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” andSchedule “D”, the Presumptive Amount of Child Support forthe Non-Custodial Parent is:$______________$______________Page 2

(c) The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” andSchedule “D”, the Presumptive Amount of Child Support dueto the Custodial Parent is:$______________9. The Court finds that the child receives benefits under Title II ofthe Federal Social Security Act on the obligor’s account and theamount the child receives on a monthly basis is:$______________10. The Court has considered the existence of Special Circumstancesand as set forth in the “Child Support Worksheet” and Schedule“E”, has found the following special circumstances marked withan “x” to be present in this case:_________ a. High Income (Combined Adjusted Income above $30K/mo.)_________ b. Low Income (either Parent’s Gross Income below $1,850/mo.)_________ c. Other Health-Related Insurance (such as dental, vision, etc.)_________ d. Life Insurance (on the life of either or both parents for the Benefitof the Child/children)_________ e. Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit_________ f. Travel Expenses (to exercise visitation)_________ g. Alimony (not to be deducted from Gross Income, may beconsidered as a Deviation)_________ h. Mortgage (or other shelter, such as providing a home)_________ i. Permanent Plan or Foster Care Plan (for third party custodyawards)_________ j. Extraordinary Expenses_______________ 1. Educational Expenses (e.g., expenses associated withspecial needs education, private school)_______________ 2. Special Expenses for Child Rearing in excess of 7% ofBasic Child Support Obligation (e.g., summer camp, music or artlessons, travel, school sponsored extracurricular activities such asband, clubs and athletics, and other activities intended to enhancethe athletic, social or cultural development of a child)_______________ 3. Extraordinary Medical Expenses (of the Child, a Parent, ora Child of a Parent’s current family)._________ k. Parenting Time_________ l. Non-Specific Deviations (other)______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(b)Based on the Deviations set forth above, the application of the Presumptive Amount ofChild Support would be Unjust or Inappropriate because:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Page 3

(c)(d)Deviation from the Presumptive Amount of Child Support will serve the Best Interest ofthe Child for whom Support is being Ordered because: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Based upon the Deviations set forth above, the PresumptiveAmount of Child Support should be increased/decreased by: $______________11.(a) The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” the FinalAmount of Child Support for the Custodial Parent is$______________(b)(c)The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” the FinalAmount of Child Support for the Non-Custodial Parent is$______________The Court find as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” theFinal Amount of Child Support the Non-Custodial Parent shallpay the Custodial Parent is$______________12.(a) The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” thatthe Custodial Parent’s allocated Uninsured Health Care Expensesbased on their pro-rata responsibility is______________%The Court finds as set on the “Child Support Worksheet” thatthe Non-Custodial Parent’s allocated Uninsured Health CareExpenses based on their pro rata responsibility is______________%Based upon the above findings, the Non-Custodial Parent shall pay Child Support at$____________ per _______________ to the Custodial Parent, starting on__________________________, 20__, and continuing until the child/children become 18 yearsof age, die, marry, or otherwise become emancipated, provided that the Court, in its sounddiscretion, directs/does not direct the Non-Custodial Parent to continue to pay child support fora child who has not previously married or become emancipated, who is enrolled in and attendinghigh school, and who has attained the age of majority before completing his/her high schooleducation, until the child graduates from high school, or until the child attains ______ (not toexceed 20) years of age, whichever first occurs.IT IS SO ORDERED this ___ day of ______________, 20____.JUDGESuperior Court of Douglas CountyPage 4