A court of this state shall accord full faith and credit to an order issued by another state and consistent with this article which enforces a child custody determination by a court of another state unless the order has been vacated, stayed, or modified by a court having jurisdiction to do so under Part 2 of this article.
History. Code 1981, § 19-9-93 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 129, § 1.
Cross references.
Faith and credit among states, U.S. Const., Art. IV, Sec. I.
Structure Georgia Code
Chapter 9 - Child Custody Proceedings
Article 3 - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Part 3 - Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Foreign Decrees
§ 19-9-82. Orders Made Under the Hague Convention
§ 19-9-83. Recognition of Foreign Custody Decrees; Remedies
§ 19-9-86. Granting Relief and Enforcing Registered Custody Determinations
§ 19-9-87. Communication Between Enforcing Court and Modifying Court
§ 19-9-88. Verification and Petition for Enforcement Requirements; Sealing; Appearance; Expenses
§ 19-9-89. Service of Petitions and Orders
§ 19-9-92. Awarding of Necessary and Reasonable Expenses
§ 19-9-93. Full Faith and Credit to Orders of Other States
§ 19-9-95. Actions by District Attorney
§ 19-9-96. Assistance by Law Enforcement
§ 19-9-97. Recovering Expenses of District Attorney and Law Enforcement