§ 18-4-131 - Definitions - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 18-4-131 (2010)
18-4-131. Definitions

As used in this article, the term:

(1) "Accruing on a daily basis" means the amount of support computed by conversion of the periodic amount to an annual sum, divided by 365.

(2) "Department" means the Department of Human Services.

(3) "Earnings" means any periodic form of payment due to an individual, regardless of source, including without limitation wages, salary, commission, bonus, workers' compensation, disability, payments pursuant to a pension or retirement program, and interest.

(4) "Family member" means any minor child of the defendant or a spouse or former spouse of the defendant.

(5) "Judgment" means any order or judgment of a court of this state, any order or judgment of a court of another state which has been registered pursuant to Code Section 19-11-77 or otherwise, any order of a court of this state entered pursuant to a proceeding under Chapter 10 of Title 19, any final administrative order for support issued by the department, or any final administrative order issued by another state.

(6) "Periodic support" means support required by the terms of a court order or judgment or an administrative order to be paid regularly on a daily, weekly, monthly, or other similar specified frequency.