DOMESTIC RELATIONS Child and Spousal Support: Comply with Federal Guidelines to Enforce Child Support Awards

The Act amends the Code section relating to the enforcement of child and spousal support payments to comply with the federal Child Support Enforcement Amendments of 1984 and the Family Support Act of 1988. The Act provides guidelines for courts to use in determining the amount of child support awards. Further, the Act grants the court authority to enforce obligations of spousal and child support by ordering immediate wage deductions. It also provides for periodic review and adjustment of child support orders.