TITLE 19 DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Section 11. Enforcement of Duty of Support, 19-11-1 through 19-11-191.

ARTICLE 3 UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT

19-11-122. Governing law and procedure for responding Georgia tribunal.

Except as otherwise provided in this article, a responding tribunal of Georgia:

1. Shall apply the procedural and substantive law generally applicable to similar proceedings originating in Georgia and may exercise all powers and provide all remedies available in those proceedings; and
2. Shall determine the duty of support and the amount payable in accordance with the law and support guidelines of Georgia.

(Code 1981, §19-11-122, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1613, § 33; Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.)