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GA Code § 19-11-50 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-50. Remedies of State or Political Subdivision Furnishing Support; Court Orders for Present or Future Support Not to Be Jeopardized

  Except as otherwise specified in subsection (b) of this Code section, whenever the state or a political subdivision thereof furnishes support to an obligee, it has the same right as the obligee to whom the support was furnished to invoke this article for the purpose of securing reimbursement of expenditures so made and of obtaining continuing support.   Subsection (a) of this Code section shall not be invoked unless the court having jurisdiction of the matter is satisfied that efforts on the part of the state or political subdivision to secure reimbursements for previous support shall not jeopardize the enforcement of the court's orders for present or future support of the dependent or dependents involved. The court shall have the right at any time to enter appropriate orders to carry out this subsection.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 7.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 41 Am. Jur. 2d, Illegitimate Children, § 36. 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 75.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 8.   ALR.   - Right of state or its political subdivision to maintain action in another state for support and maintenance of defendant's child, parent, or dependent in plaintiff's institution, 67 A.L.R.2d 771.
GA Code § 19-11-51 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-51. Duties Enforceable by Petition; Jurisdiction; Venue

 All duties of support, including the duty to pay arrearages or reimbursement, are enforceable by petition irrespective of relationship between the obligor and obligee. Jurisdiction of all proceedings hereunder shall be vested in the superior courts of the various counties of this state. The petition must be commenced in the county of residence of the obligee.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 8; Ga. L. 1979, p. 941, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 59 Am. Jur. 2d, Parent and Child, § 73.   U.L.A.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) §§ 9, 10.
GA Code § 19-11-52 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-52. Contents of Petition; When Cause of Action Arises

 The petition shall be verified and shall state the name and, so far as known to the petitioner, the address and circumstances of the respondent and the names of his dependents for whom support is sought and all other pertinent information. The petitioner may include in or attach to the petition any information which may help in locating or identifying the respondent, including, but without limitation by enumeration, a photograph of the respondent, a description of any distinguishing marks of his person, other names and aliases by which he has been or is known, the name of his employer, his fingerprints, and his social security number. However, no cause of action shall arise unless the obligee is in need of support or the obligor has failed and refused to support the obligee.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 9.)   Law reviews.   - For note discussing counterclaims and defenses under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, see 15 Ga. L. Rev. 143 (1980).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act actions not limited.    - Provisions of O.C.G.A. § 19-6-19 are not intended to and do not provide any limitation on the filing of subsequent Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA), O.C.G.A. § 19-11-40 et seq., actions. Department of Human Resources v. Westmoreland, 210 Ga. App. 603, 436 S.E.2d 706 (1993).   When cause of action arises.    - A cause of action arises if either the obligee is in need of support or the obligor has failed and refused to support the obligee. Evans v. State, 178 Ga. App. 1, 341 S.E.2d 865 (1986).    Fact the father has been diligent in making past support payments would not preclude a Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA), O.C.G.A. § 19-11-40 et seq., action in those instances when the obligee child is in need of support. Department of Human Resources v. Westmoreland, 210 Ga. App. 603, 436 S.E.2d 706 (1993).    Cited in Thibadeau v. Thibadeau, 133 Ga. App. 154, 210 S.E.2d 340 (1974).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 41 Am. Jur. 2d, Illegitimate Children, § 44. 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 75.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 11.
GA Code § 19-11-54 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-54. By Whom Petition for Minor Obligee Brought; Guardian Ad Litem Not Necessary

 A petition on behalf of a minor obligee may be brought by a person having custody of the minor without appointment as guardian ad litem.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 11.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 129.   C.J.S.   - 43 C.J.S., Infants, § 322 et seq. 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 13.   ALR.   - Maintenance of suit by child, independently of statute, against parent for support, 13 A.L.R.2d 1142.
GA Code § 19-11-55 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-55. Duty of Court of This State When Acting as Initiating State; Transmittal of Copies of Petition, Certificate, and Article; Monetary Recommendation to Canadian Court

  If a court of this state, acting as an initiating state, finds that the petition sets forth facts from which it may be determined that the respondent owes a duty of support and that a court of the responding state may obtain jurisdiction of the respondent or his property, it shall so certify and shall cause three copies of the petition, its certificate, and this article to be transmitted to the court in the responding state. If the name and address of the court are unknown and the responding state has an information agency comparable to that established in the initiating state it shall cause the copies to be transmitted to the state information agency or other proper officials of the responding state, with a request that it or they forward the copies to the proper court and that the court of the responding state acknowledge their receipt to the court of the initiating state.   If the responding state is a province or territory of the Dominion of Canada, the court of this state shall also set forth in its certificate the weekly or monthly amount in United States money which, in the court's opinion, the respondent should be required to pay for support of the petitioner; but such recommendation is provisional only and is subject to confirmation or modification by the court of the responding state.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 12; Ga. L. 1975, p. 818, § 3.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Copies of petition transmitted to responding state must be certified.    - Copies of petition in action under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-11-40 et seq.) need only be certified and not exemplified when transmitting copies to the responding state when the action was initiated in Georgia and Georgia is the initiating state. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 74.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, §§ 127, 131, 139.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 14.
GA Code § 19-11-56 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-56. Payment of Costs and Fees by State; Issuance of Execution to Reimburse State

 A court of this state, whether the state is acting as an initiating or a responding state, may, in its discretion, direct that any part of or all fees and costs incurred in this state, including, without limitation by enumeration, fees for filing, service of process, seizure of property, and stenographic service of both petitioner and respondent, or either, shall be paid by the state and shall direct that the district attorney's fee be paid by the state. The court may order that when the state has paid the costs above that a fi. fa. be issued against the respondent to reimburse the state for its expenditures. Where the action is brought by or through the state or an agency thereof, there shall be no filing fee.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 13.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL    State does not pay court costs under the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-11-40 et seq.). 1962 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 92.   State can only pay district attorney's fee.    - State cannot pay clerk's cost, or any of the costs and fees provided in the Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-11-40 et seq.), except the fee of the solicitor general (now district attorney), as no appropriation has been made for that purpose. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 48.   Payment of fee under    § 19-11-59 requires court order. - Fee referred to in Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 15 (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-11-59) can only be paid as a result of a court order as provided in that section and direction of the commanding officer to the officer's subordinate to make payments does not fall within the purview of Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 13 or § 15A (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-11-56 or O.C.G.A. § 19-11-59). 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-248.   When and how district attorney collects fee.    - Solicitor general (now district attorney) is entitled to payment of fee when case has been successfully concluded, and an order for payment of fee has been processed as provided in Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, §§ 15 and 15A (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 19-11-58 and19-11-59). 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 75.   Fees payable by Department of Administrative Services.    - Department of Administrative Services is not authorized to reimburse a superior court law clerk's travel expense from funds appropriated for the operation of the superior courts, but may use those funds to pay a court reporter's fee in a Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (URESA), O.C.G.A. § 19-11-40 et seq., action if so ordered by the court. 1983 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 83-46.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 142.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 211, 212.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 15.
GA Code § 19-11-57 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-57. When Respondent's Arrest Authorized

  When a court of this state, acting as an initiating state, has reason to believe that the respondent may flee the jurisdiction, it may request in its certificate that the court of the responding state obtain the body of the respondent by appropriate process, if that is permissible under the law of the responding state.   When a court of this state, acting as a responding state, has reason to believe that the respondent may flee the jurisdiction, it may obtain the body of the respondent by appropriate process.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 14.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 140.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 16.
GA Code § 19-11-58 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-58. Department of Human Services Designated State Information Agency; Duties

 The Department of Human Services is designated as the state information agency under this article and it shall be its duty:    To compile a list of the courts in this state having jurisdiction under this article and their addresses and to transmit the same to the state information agency of every other state which has adopted this article or a substantially similar act;   To maintain a register of such lists received from other states and to transmit copies thereof, as soon as possible after receipt, to every court in this state having jurisdiction under this article;   To approve as to form all orders for payment of the district attorneys' fees and forward same to the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia for payment; and   To furnish to the district attorneys necessary forms, information, and assistance in proceedings under this article.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 15; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1141, § 1; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 19; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 19; Ga. L. 1999, p. 81, § 19; Ga. L. 2008, p. 577, § 17/SB 396; Ga. L. 2009, p. 453, § 2-2/HB 228.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   When and how district attorney collects fee.    - Solicitor general (now district attorney) is entitled to payment of fee when case has been successfully concluded, and order for payment of fee has been processed as provided in Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, §§ 15 and 15A (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 19-11-58 and19-11-59). 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 75.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 77.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 17.
GA Code § 19-11-59 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-59. Payment of District Attorney's Fee

 The fee of the district attorney arising under this article shall be paid by the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of the State of Georgia upon receipt of the order for the payment of such fees that has been approved by the state information agency. Payment shall be made from funds appropriated for the operation of the district attorneys.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 15A; Ga. L. 1975, p. 1141, § 2; Ga. L. 1993, p. 1402, § 19; Ga. L. 1994, p. 97, § 19; Ga. L. 2008, p. 577, § 18/SB 396.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Obligation to pay fee on state.   - Obligation to pay fee of solicitor general (now district attorney) is upon state and not upon county. 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 75.   Payment of fee requires court order.    - Fee referred to in Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 15A (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-11-59) can only be paid as a result of a court order as provided in Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 13 (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-11-56) and the direction of a commanding officer to the officer's subordinate to make payments does not fall within the purview of Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 13 or § 15A (see now O.C.G.A. § 19-11-56 or O.C.G.A. § 19-11-59). 1965-66 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 66-248.   When and how district attorney collects fee.    - Solicitor general (now district attorney) is entitled to payment of fee when case has been successfully concluded, and order for payment of fee has been processed as provided in Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, §§ 15 and 15A (see now O.C.G.A. §§ 19-11-58 and19-11-59). 1957 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 75.
GA Code § 19-11-60 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-60. Duty of Court of This State When Acting as Responding State

 When a court of this state, acting as a responding state, receives from the court of an initiating state the copies specified in Code Section 19-11-55, it shall:    Docket the cause;   Notify the district attorney;   Set a time and place for a hearing; and   Take such action as is necessary in accordance with the laws of this state to obtain jurisdiction.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 16.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 78.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 18.
GA Code § 19-11-61 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-61. Procedure When Responding Court Unable to Obtain Jurisdiction; Cooperation of Police in Locating Respondent; Transfer of Documents Upon Location of Respondent or His Property

  If a court of this state, acting as a responding state, is unable to obtain jurisdiction of the respondent or his property, due to inaccuracies or inadequacies in the petition or otherwise, the court shall communicate this fact to the court in the initiating state, shall on its own initiative use all means at its disposal to trace the respondent or his property, and shall hold the case pending the receipt of more accurate information or an amended petition from the court in the initiating state or information from the district attorney that the matter should be transferred as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. The local police authorities and the state police shall cooperate with the court in locating any respondent alleged by petition to be present in this state.   If the respondent or his property is not found in the county and the district attorney discovers that the respondent or his property may be found in another county of this state or in another state, the district attorney shall so inform the court. If the district attorney so informs the court, the clerk of court shall forward the documents received from the court in the initiating state to the superior court in the county of this state or to the appropriate court, information agency, or other proper officials of another state where the defendant or his property may be found. A clerk of court who so forwards documents shall give notice to the court from which the documents were received that the documents have been so forwarded.    (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 17; Ga. L. 1984, p. 387, § 1.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 78.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 175, 203.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 19.
GA Code § 19-11-62 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-62. Discovery Procedures

 In any proceeding under this article the court may order interrogatories or depositions to be taken within or outside the state pursuant to the provisions of law applicable to a court of record.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 18.)   Cross references.   - Interrogatories, and depositions generally, § 9-11-26 et seq.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, §§ 211, 212.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 20.
GA Code § 19-11-63 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-63. Order of Support or Reimbursement

 If the court of the responding state finds a duty of support, it may order the respondent to furnish support and to pay arrearages due under any existing court order or to furnish reimbursement for reasonable expenses actually incurred in the absence of a court order and may subject the property of the respondent to such order.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 19; Ga. L. 1979, p. 941, § 2.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, §§ 78, 81. 73 Am. Jur. 2d, Support of Persons, § 29.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, § 217 et seq.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 24.   ALR.    - Constitutionality of statute providing for seizure of property of absent husband or parent, for benefit of wife or child, 65 A.L.R. 886.   Right to credit on child support payments for social security or other government dependency payments made for benefit of child, 34 A.L.R.5th 447.
GA Code § 19-11-64 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-64. Transmittal of Copy of Order to Initiating State

 The court of this state, when acting as a responding state, shall cause to be transmitted to the court of the initiating state a copy of all orders of support or for reimbursement therefor.   (Ga. L. 1958, p. 34, § 20.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 23 Am. Jur. 2d, Desertion and Nonsupport, § 78.   C.J.S.   - 67A C.J.S., Parent and Child, § 217 et seq.   U.L.A.   - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (1958 Act) (U.L.A.) § 25.
GA Code § 19-11-66 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 19 - Domestic Relations|Chapter 11 - Enforcement of Duty of Support|Article 2 - Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act|§ 19-11-66. Determination of Paternity

 If the obligor asserts as a defense that he is not the father of the child for whom support is sought and it appears to the court that the defense is not frivolous and if both of the parties are present at the hearing or if the proof required in the case indicates that the presence of either or both of the parties is not necessary, the court may adjudicate, by a jury trial if demanded by either party, the paternity issue. Otherwise the court may continue the hearing until the paternity issue has been adjudicated.   (Ga. L. 1977, p. 699, § 1.)   Cross references.   - Proceedings to determine paternity, § 19-7-40 et seq.   JUDICIAL DECISIONS    Term "frivolous" in O.C.G.A. § 19-11-66 refers to a defense in which the party's realistic chances of ultimate success are slight. Glover v. Clark, 161 Ga. App. 552, 288 S.E.2d 887 (1982).   Subject of parentage res judicata at time of URESA proceeding.    - Trial court did not err in refusing to consider issue of parentage of minor child in context of Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, O.C.G.A. § 19-11-40 et seq., proceedings when the final divorce decree had been rendered and, pursuant to an agreement entered into by both parties, had granted the appellant reasonable rights of visitation and had ordered the appellant to pay child support and $250.00 for medical expenses relating to the birth of the child. The legitimacy of the child was a matter for decision during divorce proceedings and was res judicata at the time of the URESA proceeding. East v. Pike, 163 Ga. App. 375, 294 S.E.2d 597 (1982).    Cited in Aikens v. Turner, 241 Ga. 401, 245 S.E.2d 660 (1978); Stinson v. Iowa Dep't of Social Servs., 172 Ga. App. 633, 323 S.E.2d 917 (1984).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 41 Am. Jur. 2d, Illegitimate Children, §§ 8, 14 et seq.   ALR.   - Determination of paternity of child as within scope of proceeding under Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act, 81 A.L.R.3d 1175.   Paternity proceedings: right to jury trial, 51 A.L.R.4th 565.