O.C.G.A. § 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.