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title: O.C.G.A. § 19-9-87. Communication between enforcing court and modifying court.
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# O.C.G.A. § 19-9-87. Communication between enforcing court and modifying court.

If a proceeding for enforcement under this part is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under Part 2 of this article, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.

## History

Code 1981, § 19-9-87, enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 129, § 1.