§ 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.
§ 19-11-191. Severability
If any provision of this article or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of this article which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this article are severable. History. Code 1981, § […]
§ 19-11-182. Department of Human Services Recognized as Designated Agency
The Department of Human Services is recognized as the agency designated by the United States central authority to perform specific functions under the convention. History. Code 1981, § 19-11-182 , enacted by Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.
§ 19-11-183. Duties of Department of Human Services; Available Support Proceedings
In a support proceeding under this part, the Department of Human Services shall: Transmit and receive applications; and Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of Georgia. The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the convention: Recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support […]
§ 19-11-184. Filing Direct Requests; Entitlement to Assistance; Preference for Simplified and Expeditious Processes
A petitioner may file a direct request seeking establishment or modification of a support order or determination of parentage of a child. In the proceeding, the law of Georgia applies. A petitioner may file a direct request seeking recognition and enforcement of a support order or support agreement. In the proceeding, Code Sections 19-11-184.1 through […]