Current through L. 2024, ch. 259
Section 12-3252 - Applicability of chapterA. This chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment that grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money and, under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive and enforceable.B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, this chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment that either: 1. Grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money if it is any of the following:(a) A judgment for taxes.(b) A fine or other penalty.(c) A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.2. Originates from a foreign country that has not adopted or enacted a reciprocal law related to foreign-country money judgments that is similar to this chapter.C. The party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.D. This chapter does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment that is not within the scope of this chapter.Amended by L. 2022, ch. 161,s. 1, eff. 9/23/2022.Added by L. 2015, ch. 170,s. 1, eff. 7/2/2015.