Under this article, a tribunal in Georgia may serve as an initiating tribunal to forward proceedings to a tribunal of another state and as a responding tribunal for proceedings initiated in another state or foreign country.
History. Code 1981, § 19-11-112 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1613, § 33; Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support
Article 3 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Part 2 - Jurisdiction; Cooperation Between States
§ 19-11-112. Authority of Tribunal
§ 19-11-114. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Support Order
§ 19-11-115. Initiating Tribunal; Responding Tribunal
§ 19-11-116. Governing Tribunal When Conflicting Orders; Determination of Controlling Order
§ 19-11-118. Crediting of Amounts Collected