A tribunal of Georgia exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident in a proceeding under this article, under other law of Georgia relating to a support order, or recognizing a foreign support order may receive evidence from outside this state pursuant to Code Section 19-11-135, communicate with a tribunal outside this state pursuant to Code Section 19-11-136, and obtain discovery through a tribunal outside this state pursuant to Code Section 19-11-137. In all other respects, Parts 3 through 6 of this article do not apply and the tribunal shall apply the procedural and substantive law of Georgia.
History. Code 1981, § 19-11-119 , enacted by 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