§ 19-11-171. Recognition of Modification by Another Tribunal

If a child support order issued by a tribunal in Georgia is modified by a tribunal of another state which assumed jurisdiction pursuant to this article, a tribunal of Georgia:

1. May enforce its order that was modified only as to arrears and interest accruing before the modification;
2. May provide appropriate relief for violations of its order which occurred before the effective date of the modification; and
3. Shall recognize the modifying order of the other state, upon registration, for the purpose of enforcement.

History. Code 1981, § 19-11-171 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1613, § 33; Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.