Sec 12-3252. Applicability of chapter  


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  • A. 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 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.