§ 19-11-184.6. Modification of Convention Child Support Order
A tribunal of Georgia may not modify a convention child support order if the obligee remains a resident of the foreign country where the support order was issued unless: The obligee submits to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of Georgia, either expressly or by defending on the merits of the case without objecting to the […]
§ 19-11-184.7. Personal Information
Personal information gathered or transmitted under this part may be used only for the purposes for which it was gathered or transmitted. History. Code 1981, § 19-11-184.7 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.
§ 19-11-184.8. Language
A record filed with a tribunal of Georgia under this part must be in the original language and, if not in English, must be accompanied by an English translation verified by the translator. History. Code 1981, § 19-11-184.8 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.
§ 19-11-185. “Governor” Defined; Authority
For purposes of this part, the term “governor” includes an individual performing the functions of governor or the executive authority of a state covered by this article. The Governor of this state may: Demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual found in the other state who is charged criminally in this state […]
§ 19-11-186. Prosecutor’s Duties Upon Request by Governor; Rendition
Before making a demand that the governor of another state surrender an individual charged criminally in this state with having failed to provide for the support of an obligee, the Governor of this state may require a prosecutor of this state to demonstrate that at least 90 days previously the obligee had initiated proceedings for […]
§ 19-11-175. Registration of Foreign Child Support Order
A party or support enforcement agency seeking to modify, or to modify and enforce, a foreign child support order not under the convention may register that order in this state under Code Sections 19-11-160 through 19-11-167 if the order has not been registered. A petition for modification may be filed at the same time as […]
§ 19-11-190. Construction of Article; Uniformity
In applying and construing this article, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. History. Code 1981, § 19-11-190 , enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1613, § 33; Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.
§ 19-11-180. Definitions
As used in this part, the term: “Application” means a request under the convention by an obligee or obligor, or on behalf of a child, made through a central authority for assistance from another central authority. “Central authority” means the entity designated by the United States or a foreign country described in subparagraph (D) of […]
§ 19-11-190.1. Effective Date
This article applies to proceedings begun on or after July 1, 2013, to establish a support order or determine parentage of a child or to register, recognize, enforce, or modify a prior support order, determination, or agreement, whenever issued or entered. History. Code 1981, § 19-11-190.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § […]
§ 19-11-181. Applicability of Part
This part applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. In such a proceeding, if a provision of this part is inconsistent with Parts 1 through 6 of this article, this part controls. History. Code 1981, § 19-11-181 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.