§ 19-11-181.Applicability of part
Chapter 11. Enforcement of Duty of Support · Article 3. Uniform Interstate Family Support Act · Part 7. Determination of Parentage · Last amended 2013 · Last verified October 9, 2026
Full Text of § 19-11-181
Plain-English Summary
This two-sentence section sets the scope of Part 7 of the article. First, Part 7 applies only to a support proceeding under the convention — the 2007 Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, as § 19-11-101 defines it. Cases involving another U.S. state, or a foreign country where the convention isn’t in force with the United States, stay under the general rules of Parts 1 through 6.
Second, in a convention proceeding, if a provision of Part 7 is inconsistent with Parts 1 through 6, Part 7 controls. The rest of the article still applies where Part 7 is silent. Part 7 itself builds on that structure: § 19-11-184.1, for example, says a convention support order is registered as provided in Part 6, except as Part 7 provides, and then sets its own list of required documents.
Several differences show why the priority rule matters. A party contesting a registered convention support order has 30 days after notice of registration, or 60 days if the party doesn’t live in the United States, under § 19-11-184.2, rather than the 20-day window in § 19-11-164. The grounds for refusing recognition are those listed in § 19-11-184.3, and § 19-11-184.6 limits when Georgia may modify a convention child support order while the obligee still lives in the issuing country.
Though Part 7 carries the heading “Determination of Parentage,” this section makes clear its subject is support proceedings under the convention. The section was added in 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do Georgia’s Hague convention child support rules apply?
Only in a support proceeding under the convention. Part 7 of the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act applies to those proceedings alone. The convention is the 2007 Hague Convention on the International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance, as defined in § 19-11-101.
What happens if the Hague convention rules conflict with Georgia’s other interstate support rules?
The convention rules win. In a support proceeding under the convention, if a provision of Part 7 is inconsistent with Parts 1 through 6 of the article, Part 7 controls. Where Part 7 says nothing, the general rules still apply.
Is the deadline to contest a Hague convention support order different in Georgia?
Yes. Because Part 7 controls over inconsistent rules, a party contesting a registered convention support order follows § 19-11-184.2: not later than 30 days after notice of registration, or 60 days if the contesting party doesn’t reside in the United States. The general deadline in § 19-11-164 is 20 days after notice.
Do the convention rules apply to a support order from another U.S. state?
No. Part 7 applies only to a support proceeding under the convention. Orders from other states are handled under Parts 1 through 6 of the article, including the registration rules that begin at § 19-11-160.
Why is Part 7 of Georgia’s UIFSA called Determination of Parentage?
The part carries that heading, but this section limits Part 7 to support proceedings under the Hague convention, and its sections deal with convention cases — definitions, the Department of Human Services’ role, direct requests, and registration, contest, recognition and modification of convention orders. This section doesn’t explain the heading.
Amendment History
Laws 2013, Act 224, § 1, eff. July 1, 2013.