Bill Text: GA HB525 | 2011-2012 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Personal jurisdiction over nonresidents; domestic relations cases; clarify
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-04-14 - House Withdrawn, Recommitted [HB525 Detail]
Download: Georgia-2011-HB525-Introduced.html
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House
Bill 525
By:
Representatives Hatfield of the
177th,
Lindsey of the
54th,
Willard of the
49th,
and Weldon of the
3rd
A
BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
AN ACT
To
amend Code Section 9-10-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating
to the grounds for exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresidents, so as to
clarify provisions relating to domestic relations cases; to provide for related
matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for
other purposes.
BE
IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION
1.
Code
Section 9-10-91 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the
grounds for exercise of personal jurisdiction over nonresidents, is amended by
revising paragraphs (4) through (6) as follows:
"(4)
Owns, uses, or possesses any real property situated within this state;
or
(5)
With respect to proceedings for divorce, separate maintenance, annulment, or
other domestic relations action or with respect to an independent action for
support of dependents, maintains a matrimonial domicile in this state at the
time of the commencement of this action or, if the defendant resided in this
state preceding the commencement of the action, whether cohabiting during that
time or
not,
notwithstanding the subsequent departure of one of the original parties from
this state and as to all obligations arising from alimony, child support,
apportionment of debt, or real or personal property orders or agreements, if one
party to the marital relationship continues to reside in this
state. This paragraph shall not change
the residency requirement for filing an action for
divorce.;
or
(6)
Has been subject to the exercise of jurisdiction of a court of this state which
has resulted in an order of alimony, child custody, child support, equitable
apportionment of debt, or equitable division of property,
notwithstanding
the subsequent departure of one of the original parties from this
state, if the action involves modification
of such order and the moving party resides in this state, or if the action
involves enforcement of such order notwithstanding the domicile of the moving
party."
SECTION
2.
This
Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its
becoming law without such approval.
SECTION
3.
All
laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.