Section 19-11-113. Limitation on jurisdiction of Georgia tribunal if action filed in another state or foreign country

   (a) A tribunal in Georgia may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country only if:

   (1) The petition or comparable pleading in Georgia is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state or the foreign country for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state or the foreign country;

   (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state or the foreign country; and

   (3) If relevant, Georgia is the home state of the child.

(b) A tribunal in Georgia may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state or a foreign country if:

   (1) The petition or comparable pleading in the other state or foreign country is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in Georgia for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by Georgia;

   (2) The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in Georgia; and

   (3) If relevant, the other state or foreign country is the home state of the child.

Code 1981, § 19-11-113, enacted by Ga. L. 1997, p. 1613, § 33; Ga. L. 2013, p. 705, § 1/SB 193.