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Article 1 - Child Support Recovery Act
§ 19-11-1. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 19-11-2. Purposes of Article; Construction - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 2.
§ 19-11-3. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 19-11-4. Application of Chapter 13 of Title 50, the “Georgia Administrative Procedure act.” - In administering this article, the department shall be governed by...
§ 19-11-5. Debt to State Created by Payment of Public Assistance; Amount of Debt; Waiver, Reduction, or Negotiation of Certain Repayments - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 4; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-6. Enforcement of Child Support Payments and Alimony for Public Assistance Recipients - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 5; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-7. Enforcement of Support Payments for Dependent Minor Child Public Assistance Recipients; Attorney’s Fees; Interest on Judgment; Limited Scope of Action - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 17; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-8. Department’s Duty to Enforce Support of Abandoned Minor Public Assistance Recipient; Scope of Action - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 7; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-9. Putative Father Registry; Location of Absent Parents by Department; Assistance of Other Governmental Agencies; Use of Information Obtained - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 8; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-9.1. Duty to Furnish Information About Obligor to Department; Use of Information Obtained; Penalty for Noncompliance - (a.1) (1) In accordance with the mandate contained in 42...
§ 19-11-9.2. Duty of Employers to Report Employee Hiring or Rehiring - An employer who fails to report as required under this...
§ 19-11-9.3. Suspension or Denial of License for Noncompliance With Child Support Order; Interagency Agreements; Report to General Assembly; Duty to Inform Obligors - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-9.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-10. Investigation to Determine Ability to Support; Notification of Parent; Information Forms; Penalty for Falsifying Parents’ Report - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, §§ 9, 10; Ga....
§ 19-11-11. Department Subpoenas; Court Order Requiring Compliance - The department may examine any books, papers, or memoranda bearing...
§ 19-11-12. Review of Orders for Child Support; Review Procedures; Order Adjusting Support Award Amount; No Release From Liability Due to Subsequent Financial Obligation - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 11; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-13. Determination of Paternity; Acknowledgment Under Oath; Legal Proceedings - Whenever the department receives an application for services under this...
§ 19-11-14. Father’s Liability for Support of Child Born Out of Wedlock; Full Faith and Credit to Paternity Determination by Another State - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 17; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-15. Voluntary Support Agreement; Notice and Hearing; Notice of Final Determination - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, §§ 11, 12; Ga....
§ 19-11-15.1. Information Required to Be Given to Individuals Receiving Services - The child support enforcement agency shall provide individuals who are...
§ 19-11-16. Periodic Redeterminations and Reinvestigations - The department may conduct periodic redeterminations and reinvestigations of the...
§ 19-11-17. Redetermination at Request of Parent; Time for Hearing - Whenever a parent has been determined able to support his...
§ 19-11-18. Collection Procedures; Notice; Judicial Review - History. Ga. L. 1973, p. 192, § 15; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-19. Garnishment and Income Deduction Orders; Notice and Hearing; Procedure; Liability of Employer - History. Ga. L. 1976, p. 1537, § 13; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-20. Wage Assignments - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 897, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-21. Payment of Support to Department - Payment of support pursuant to an administrative determination or a...
§ 19-11-22. Article Not Exclusive - The procedures, actions, and remedies provided in this article shall...
§ 19-11-23. Authority of District Attorneys - History. Ga. L. 1977, p. 722, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-24. Conformity With Federal Law Intended; Adoption of Necessary Regulations Authorized - Nothing in this article is intended to conflict with any...
§ 19-11-25. Availability of Information About Overdue Support to Consumer Reporting Agency; Notice to Debtor Parent; Fee - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-25 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-26. Accident and Sickness Insurance Coverage for Children; Order Requiring Medical Support - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-26 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-27. Accident and Sickness Insurance Coverage for Children; National Medical Support Notice or Other Notice of Enrollment; Establishment of Coverage - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-27 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-28. Accident and Sickness Insurance Coverage for Children; Authorization of Payments of Benefits; Notice of Termination; Immunity From Liability of Person or Entity Providing Access to Coverage - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-28 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-29. Accident and Sickness Insurance Coverage for Children; Liability and Penalty Applicable to Person or Entity Providing Access to Coverage and Insurers - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-29 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-30. Confidentiality of Information and Records; Safeguards Against Unauthorized Use - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-30 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-30.1. Bank Match Registry - The department shall establish a computer based registry of account...
§ 19-11-30.2. Information From Financial Institutions - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-30.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-30.3. Responsibility of Department of Human Services Bank Match Registry - The Department of Human Services Bank Match Registry shall examine...
§ 19-11-30.4. Disclosure of Information - No employee or agent of the state shall divulge any...
§ 19-11-30.5. Failure of Financial Institution to Comply - Any financial institution required to submit a report pursuant to...
§ 19-11-30.6. Reciprocal Agreements With Other States - The commissioner of human services, in cooperation with the child...
§ 19-11-30.7. Construction - Code Sections 19-11-30, 19-11-30.4, and 19-11-30.6 shall not be construed...
§ 19-11-30.8. Annual Reports - The commissioner of human services shall file an annual report...
§ 19-11-30.9. Information Subject to Disclosure; Penalty - As an exception to Code Section 7-1-360, a financial institution...
§ 19-11-30.10. Authority to Levy and Seize Deposit - The child support enforcement agency shall have the authority to...
§ 19-11-30.11. Fee on Levied Accounts - A financial institution may charge an account levied on by...
§ 19-11-32. Process to Collect Delinquent Support Accounts - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-32 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-33. Notice - The child support enforcement agency may proceed under Code Section...
§ 19-11-34. Verification; Immunity From Liability - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-34 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-35. Initiation of Administrative Action for Levy; Required Information in Notice to Financial Institution - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-35 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-36. Required Information in Notice to Obligor - The child support enforcement agency shall notify an obligor subject...
§ 19-11-37. Challenges to Levy; Mistakes; Procedures; Reimbursement - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-37 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-38. Required Financial Institution Action - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-38 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-39. Computerized Central Case Registry for Support Orders - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-39 , enacted by Ga. L....
Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act
§ 19-11-40. Short Title - This article may be cited as the “Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement...
§ 19-11-40.1. Effective Date for Application of Article - No new petition may be filed, nor may any type...
§ 19-11-41. Purposes of Article - The purposes of this article are to improve and extend...
§ 19-11-42. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Ga. L....
§ 19-11-43. Duty of Support Defined; Criteria for Determining Existence of Duty of Support - Duty of support” includes any duty of support imposed or...
§ 19-11-44. Declaration of Reciprocating Status of Canadian Province or Territory by Attorney General - Where the Attorney General is satisfied that reciprocal provisions will...
§ 19-11-45. Remedies Cumulative - The remedies provided in this article are in addition to...
§ 19-11-46. Liability of Obligor in State Not Dependent on Obligee’s Presence - Duties of support arising under the law of this state,...
§ 19-11-47. Support Proceedings When Obligor and Obligee Are Found in Different Counties of State - A proceeding to compel support under this article may be...
§ 19-11-48. When Extradition of Obligor Authorized; How Extradition Avoided; Petition; Temporary Order of Support; Delivery of Copies of Order; Suspension of Extradition Proceedings - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 5. Cross references....
§ 19-11-49. Choice of Law for Determining Duties of Support - Duties of support applicable under this article are those imposed...
§ 19-11-50. Remedies of State or Political Subdivision Furnishing Support; Court Orders for Present or Future Support Not to Be Jeopardized - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 7.
§ 19-11-51. Duties Enforceable by Petition; Jurisdiction; Venue - All duties of support, including the duty to pay arrearages...
§ 19-11-52. Contents of Petition; When Cause of Action Arises - The petition shall be verified and shall state the name...
§ 19-11-53. Representation of Petitioner by District Attorney; Fees; Monthly Collection Reports; Payment to County for Services; Clerk’s Fees - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 10; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-54. By Whom Petition for Minor Obligee Brought; Guardian Ad Litem Not Necessary - A petition on behalf of a minor obligee may be...
§ 19-11-55. Duty of Court of This State When Acting as Initiating State; Transmittal of Copies of Petition, Certificate, and Article; Monetary Recommendation to Canadian Court - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 12; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-56. Payment of Costs and Fees by State; Issuance of Execution to Reimburse State - A court of this state, whether the state is acting...
§ 19-11-57. When Respondent’s Arrest Authorized - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 14.
§ 19-11-58. Department of Human Services Designated State Information Agency; Duties - The Department of Human Services is designated as the state...
§ 19-11-59. Payment of District Attorney’s Fee - The fee of the district attorney arising under this article...
§ 19-11-60. Duty of Court of This State When Acting as Responding State - When a court of this state, acting as a responding...
§ 19-11-61. Procedure When Responding Court Unable to Obtain Jurisdiction; Cooperation of Police in Locating Respondent; Transfer of Documents Upon Location of Respondent or His Property - History. Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 17; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-62. Discovery Procedures - In any proceeding under this article the court may order...
§ 19-11-63. Order of Support or Reimbursement - If the court of the responding state finds a duty...
§ 19-11-64. Transmittal of Copy of Order to Initiating State - The court of this state, when acting as a responding...
§ 19-11-65. Power of Court to Assure Compliance With Orders - In addition to the other powers specified in this article,...
§ 19-11-66. Determination of Paternity - If the obligor asserts as a defense that he is...
§ 19-11-67. Transmittal of Payments to Court of Initiating State; Certified Statement of Payments Made by Respondent - A court of this state, when acting as a responding...
§ 19-11-68. Duty of Court of Initiating State to Disburse Payments Received - A court of this state, when acting as an initiating...
§ 19-11-69. Spouses Competent and Compellable to Testify - Laws attaching a privilege against the disclosure of communications between...
§ 19-11-70. Rules of Evidence - In any hearing under this article, the court shall be...
§ 19-11-71. Previous Support Orders Not Superseded; How Payments Credited - Any order of support issued by a court of this...
§ 19-11-72. Jurisdiction in Other Proceedings Not Conferred - Participation in any proceedings under this article shall not confer...
§ 19-11-73. Construction of Article - This article shall be so interpreted and construed as to...
§ 19-11-74. Temporary Order - At any time after the filing of a petition for...
§ 19-11-75. Right of Appeal; Effect of Appeal on Order of Support - Any respondent in an action brought under this article shall...
§ 19-11-76. Additional Remedies on Foreign Support Order - If the duty of support is based on a foreign...
§ 19-11-77. Registration of Foreign Support Order; Filing in Registry of Foreign Support Orders - History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 938, § 1. Law reviews....
§ 19-11-78. Application of Code Section 19-11-53 - Code Section 19-11-53 shall apply equally when this state is...
§ 19-11-79. Registration Procedure — Transmittal of Documents to District Attorney; Filing; Notice; Docketing - History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 938, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-80. Registration Procedure — Hearing; Defenses; Grounds for Stay; Entry of Order as Registration; County’s Entitlement to Fee; Through Whom Payments Made - History. Ga. L. 1979, p. 938, § 1; Ga. L....
§ 19-11-81. Effect of Registration of Foreign Support Order - Upon registration, the registered foreign support order shall be treated...
Article 3 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Part 1 - General Provisions
§ 19-11-100. Short Title - This article shall be known and may be cited as...
§ 19-11-101. Definitions - As used in this article, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 19-11-102. Designated Tribunals; Support Enforcement Agency - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-102 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-103. Nature of Remedies - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-103 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-104. Applicability - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-104 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 2 - Jurisdiction; Cooperation Between States
§ 19-11-110. Jurisdiction - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-110 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-111. Personal Jurisdiction Continues While Georgia Tribunal Retains Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction - Personal jurisdiction acquired by a tribunal of Georgia in a...
§ 19-11-112. Authority of Tribunal - Under this article, a tribunal in Georgia may serve as...
§ 19-11-113. Limitation on Jurisdiction of Georgia Tribunal if Action Filed in Another State or Foreign Country - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-113 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-114. Continuing, Exclusive Jurisdiction to Modify Support Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-114 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-115. Initiating Tribunal; Responding Tribunal - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-115 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-116. Governing Tribunal When Conflicting Orders; Determination of Controlling Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-116 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-117. Enforcement of Two or More Child Support Orders, at Least One of Which Was Issued by Another State or Foreign Country - In responding to registrations or petitions for enforcement of two...
§ 19-11-118. Crediting of Amounts Collected - A tribunal of Georgia shall credit amounts collected for a...
§ 19-11-119. Evidentiary Issues Outside State; Application - A tribunal of Georgia exercising personal jurisdiction over a nonresident...
§ 19-11-119.1. Spousal Support Order; Modification; Initiating Tribunal to Request Enforcement; Responding Tribunal to Enforce or Modify Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-119.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 3 - Civil Provisions
§ 19-11-120. Application of Part; Initiation of a Proceeding - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-120 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-121. Representative for Minor Parent - A minor parent, or a guardian or other legal representative...
§ 19-11-122. Governing Law and Procedure for Responding Georgia Tribunal - Except as otherwise provided in this article, a responding tribunal...
§ 19-11-123. Information to Be Provided to Responding Tribunal - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-123 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-124. Receipt of Petition of Pleading by Responding Georgia Tribunal; Action Authorized; Limitations; Foreign Currency Conversion - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-124 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-125. Receipt by Inappropriate Tribunal - If a petition or comparable pleading is received by an...
§ 19-11-126. Support Enforcement Agency’s Services; Determining Controlling Order; Foreign Currency Conversion; Enforcement of Support Order and Income Withholding Order of Another State; Absence of Fiduciary Relationship - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-126 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-127. Authority of Attorney General - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-127 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-128. Employment of Private Counsel - An individual may employ private counsel to represent the individual...
§ 19-11-129. State Information Agency - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-129 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-130. Filing of Petition to Establish, Register, or Modify Support Order; Required Information; Relief Sought - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-130 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-131. Nondisclosure of Identifying Information When Health, Safety, or Liberty at Risk; Disclosure of Information in the Interest of Justice - If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading...
§ 19-11-132. Fees and Costs - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-132 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-133. Personal Jurisdiction - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-133 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-134. Defense of Nonparentage - A party whose parentage of a child has been previously...
§ 19-11-135. Physical Presence of Individual Nonresident Party Not Required; Admissible Evidence - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-135 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-136. Communication Between Tribunals - A tribunal in Georgia may communicate with a tribunal outside...
§ 19-11-137. Tribunal’s Authority to Accomplish Discovery - A tribunal of this state may: History. Code 1981, §...
§ 19-11-138. Disbursement of Funds; Redirecting Payments - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-138 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 4 - Establishment of Support Order
§ 19-11-140. Authority of Tribunal Upon Failure to Issue Support Order; Temporary Child Support Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-140 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-141. Responding Tribunal - A tribunal of Georgia authorized to determine parentage of a...
Part 5 - Direct Enforcement of Order of Another State Without Registration
§ 19-11-150. Issuance of Income-Withholding Orders - An income-withholding order issued in another state may be sent...
§ 19-11-151. Obligation of Employer Upon Receipt of Income-Withholding Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-151 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-152. Receipt of Two or More Income-Withholding Orders - If an obligor’s employer receives two or more income-withholding orders...
§ 19-11-153. Employer’s Civil Liability - An employer that complies with an income-withholding order issued in...
§ 19-11-154. Penalties for Employer’s Noncompliance - An employer that willfully fails to comply with an income-withholding...
§ 19-11-155. Contesting of Order From Another Tribunal - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-155 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-156. Enforcement of Orders Issued by Another State or Foreign Country - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-156 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 6 - Enforcement and Modification of Support Order After Registration
§ 19-11-160. Registration of Orders Issued by Another State or Foreign Country - A support order or income-withholding order issued in another state...
§ 19-11-161. Requirements for Registration of Orders Issued by Another State or Foreign Country; Other Filings - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-161 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-162. Filing in Georgia Tribunal Required for Registration; Enforcement; Modification - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-162 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-163. Governing Law; Statute of Limitations; Application of Procedural and Remedial Law of Georgia; Prospective Application of Law of Other State or Foreign Country - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-163 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-164. Notification to Nonregistering Party and Obligor’s Employer - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-164 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-165. Contesting the Validity of Registered Support Order by Nonregistering Party - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-165 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-166. Burden of Proof in Contesting Validity of Registered Support Order; Stays - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-166 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-167. Effect of Confirmation - Confirmation of a registered support order, whether by operation of...
§ 19-11-168. Petitions for Modification - A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or...
§ 19-11-169. Enforcement Pending Modification - A tribunal of Georgia may enforce a child support order...
§ 19-11-170. Requirements for Modification; Effect on Jurisdiction - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-170 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-171. Recognition of Modification by Another Tribunal - If a child support order issued by a tribunal in...
§ 19-11-172. Jurisdiction; Application of Article - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-172 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-173. Filing Requirement for Modified Order - Within 30 days after issuance of a modified child support...
§ 19-11-174. Jurisdiction to Modify Child Support Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-174 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-175. Registration of Foreign Child Support Order - A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or...
Part 7 - Determination of Parentage
§ 19-11-180. Definitions - As used in this part, the term: History. Code 1981,...
§ 19-11-181. Applicability of Part - This part applies only to a support proceeding under the...
§ 19-11-182. Department of Human Services Recognized as Designated Agency - The Department of Human Services is recognized as the agency...
§ 19-11-183. Duties of Department of Human Services; Available Support Proceedings - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-183 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-184. Filing Direct Requests; Entitlement to Assistance; Preference for Simplified and Expeditious Processes - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-184 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-184.1. Request for Registration - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-184.1 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-184.2. Contest of Registered Convention Support Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-184.2 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-184.3. Grounds for Refusal of Recognition and Enforcement of Registered Convention Support Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-184.3 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-184.4. Option to Enforce Portions of Convention Support Order - If a tribunal of Georgia does not recognize and enforce...
§ 19-11-184.5. Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Support Agreement - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-184.5 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-184.6. Modification of Convention Child Support Order - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-184.6 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-184.7. Personal Information - Personal information gathered or transmitted under this part may be...
§ 19-11-184.8. Language - A record filed with a tribunal of Georgia under this...
Part 8 - Interstate Rendition
§ 19-11-185. “Governor” Defined; Authority - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-185 , enacted by Ga. L....
§ 19-11-186. Prosecutor’s Duties Upon Request by Governor; Rendition - History. Code 1981, § 19-11-186 , enacted by Ga. L....
Part 9 - Miscellaneous Provisions
§ 19-11-190. Construction of Article; Uniformity - In applying and construing this article, consideration must be given...
§ 19-11-190.1. Effective Date - This article applies to proceedings begun on or after July...
§ 19-11-191. Severability - If any provision of this article or its application to...