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title: O.C.G.A. § 19-6-29. Inclusion of accident and sickness insurance coverage in order for child support; payroll deductions.
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# O.C.G.A. § 19-6-29. Inclusion of accident and sickness insurance coverage in order for child support; payroll deductions.

(a) In any case before the court involving child support, the court may inquire into the availability of accident and sickness insurance coverage to any person obligated to support and, if such coverage is reasonably available, may include in the order of support provision for such coverage.

(b) Any order of support of a child entered or modified on or after July 1, 1992, which includes provision for accident and sickness insurance may include a provision for payroll deduction of an amount which is sufficient to provide for the payment of premiums of such accident and sickness insurance.

(c) An order for payroll deduction entered pursuant to subsection (b) of this Code section shall be consistent with the provisions of Code Sections 19-6-30 through 19-6-33.1.

## History

Code 1981, § 19-6-29, enacted by Ga. L. 1985, p. 785, § 3; Ga. L. 1992, p. 1264, § 1; Ga. L. 2017, p. 646, § 1-10/SB 137.