2006 Georgia Code - 19-11-113

19-11-113. (a) A tribunal in Georgia may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state only if: (1) The petition or comparable pleading in Georgia is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state; (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and (3) If relevant, Georgia is the home state of the child. (b) A tribunal in Georgia may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if: (1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in Georgia for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by Georgia; (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in Georgia; and (3) If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.

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