Georgia § 19-11-171 Recognition of modification by another tribunal

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§ 19-11-171 — Recognition of modification by another tribunal

Georgia § 19-11-171

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O.C.G.A. § 19-11-171 (2026).

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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.

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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.