§ 19-11-123 - Information to be provided to responding tribunal - Georgia Statutes

O.C.G.A. 19-11-123 (2010)
19-11-123. Information to be provided to responding tribunal

(a) Upon the filing of a petition authorized by this article, an initiating tribunal of this state shall forward three copies of the petition and its accompanying documents:

(1) To the responding tribunal or appropriate support enforcement agency in the responding state; or

(2) If the identity of the responding tribunal is unknown, to the state information agency of the responding state with a request that they be forwarded to the appropriate tribunal and that receipt be acknowledged.

(b) If a responding state has not enacted this article or a law or procedure substantially similar to this article, a tribunal of Georgia may issue a certificate or other document and make findings required by the law of the responding state. If the responding state is a foreign jurisdiction, the tribunal may specify the amount of support sought and provide other documents necessary to satisfy the requirements of the responding state.