Recuperación de Pagos de Manutención Infantil en Georgia

Explicación Simple

Si un padre no recibe dinero para cuidar a su hijo, puede pedir ayuda al gobierno. Si tiene que ir a la corte para conseguirlo, el gobierno puede ayudarle a cubrir algunos costos de ese proceso.

Es como cuando pides a un amigo que te preste su coche, pero él no lo hace. Entonces, decides ir a hablar con el dueño del coche directamente para resolverlo, y si necesitas pagar algo, tu amigo se ofrece a ayudarte con esos gastos.

Ejemplo Práctico

María es madre soltera y no ha recibido la manutención de su exesposo, Juan. Ella decide llevar a Juan a la corte para que pague lo que debe. El Departamento de Recursos Humanos de Georgia se une al caso para ayudar a María y, si gana, cubrirá algunos gastos legales que ella tuvo que pagar.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

payments, the Department may lose the Department's claim for reimbursement. Department of Human Resources v. Bagley, 240 Ga. 306 , 240 S.E.2d 867 (1977). Custodial parent joining department in action. - When custodial parent is forced to bring action to recover support payments by failure or refusal of state to do so, the proper procedure is for the custodian to join the Department of Human Resources as plaintiff to suit. Department of Human Resources v. Bagley, 240 Ga. 306 , 240 S.E.2d 867 (1977). Department joined in action must pay costs and fees. - When the custodial parent is forced to bring an action to recover support payments by failure or refusal of the state to do so, the Department of Human Resources may recover the Department's reimbursement on condition that the Department agrees to reimburse the custodial parent for the costs of bringing the action, including reasonable attorney fees if approved by the court. Department of Human Resources v. Bagley, 240 Ga. 306 , 240 S.E.2d 867 (1977). Parent may cross-claim against Department of Human Resources for decision of what sums are due Department for reimbursement, if there is a dispute. Department of Human Resources v. Bagley, 240 Ga. 306 , 240 S.E.2d 867 (1977). Department's failure to follow procedures. - The Department of Human Resources' filing of a petition to establish a child support obligation when one already existed under the divorce decree and the Department's failure to follow the specific procedures set f