2019 Georgia Code
Title 19 - Domestic Relations
Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support
Article 3 - Uniform Interstate Family Support Act
Part 2 - Jurisdiction; Cooperation Between States
§ 19-11-113. Limitation on jurisdiction of Georgia tribunal if action filed in another state or foreign country
(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 or a foreign country only if:
(1) The petition or comparable pleading in Georgia is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;
(2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; 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 or a foreign country if:
(1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country 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 or foreign country is the home state of the child.
Code 1981, § 19-11-113, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1613, § 33; Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.
