DOMESTIC RELATIONS Registration of orders issued by another state or foreign country

Requirements for registration of orders issued by another state or foreign country; other filings. Filing in Georgia tribunal required for registration; enforcement; modification. Governing law; statute of limitations; application of procedural and remedial law of Georgia; prospective application of law of other state or foreign country. Notification to nonregistering party and obligor’s employer. Contesting the validity of registered support order by nonregistering party. Burden of proof in contesting validity of registered support order; stays. Effect of confirmation. Petitions for modification. Enforcement pending modification. Requirements for modification; effect on jurisdiction. Recognition of modification by another tribunal. Jurisdiction; application of article. Filing requirement for modified order. Jurisdiction to modify child support order. Registration of foreign child support order.