19-11-184.5. Recognition and enforcement of foreign support agreement.

Except as otherwise provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this Code section, a tribunal of Georgia shall recognize and enforce a foreign support agreement registered in this state.#

An application or direct request for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be accompanied by:#

1. (1)

   A complete text of the foreign support agreement; and#

2. (2)

   A record stating that the foreign support agreement is enforceable as an order of support in the issuing country.#

A tribunal of Georgia may vacate the registration of a foreign support agreement only if, acting on its own motion, the tribunal finds that recognition and enforcement would be manifestly incompatible with public policy.#

In a contest of a foreign support agreement, a tribunal of Georgia may refuse recognition and enforcement of the agreement if it finds:#

1. (1)

   Recognition and enforcement of the agreement is manifestly incompatible with public policy;#

2. (2)

   The agreement was obtained by fraud or falsification;#

3. (3)

   The agreement is incompatible with a support order involving the same parties and having the same purpose in this state, another state, or a foreign country if the support order is entitled to recognition and enforcement under this article in Georgia; or#

4. (4)

   The record submitted under subsection (b) of this Code section lacks authenticity or integrity.#

A proceeding for recognition and enforcement of a foreign support agreement must be suspended during the pendency of a challenge to or appeal of the agreement before a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.#