§ 19-11-2 - Purposes of article; construction - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 19-11-2 (2010)
19-11-2. Purposes of article; construction

(a) The underlying purposes of this article are:

(1) To provide that public assistance to needy children is a supplement to the contribution of the responsible parents;

(2) To provide for a determination that a responsible parent is able to support his children; and

(3) To provide for the enforcement of an able parent's obligation to furnish support.

(b) This article shall be liberally construed to promote its underlying purposes.