§ 9-12-134. Appeal or Stay of Foreign Judgment; Security for Satisfaction
If the judgment debtor shows the court that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken or that a stay of execution has been granted and proves that the judgment debtor has furnished the security for the satisfaction of the judgment required by the state in which it was rendered, the […]
§ 9-12-135. Clerk’s Fees
A person filing a foreign judgment shall pay to the clerk of court the same sums as in civil cases in superior court as provided in Code Section 15-6-77; provided, however, that a person registering a guardianship order or conservatorship order from another state under Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 29 shall pay […]
§ 9-12-136. Actions to Enforce Judgments Preserved
The judgment creditor retains the right to bring an action to enforce a judgment instead of proceeding under this article. History. Code 1981, § 9-12-136 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.
§ 9-12-137. Uniform Construction
This article shall be interpreted and construed to achieve its general purposes to make the law of those states which enact it uniform. History. Code 1981, § 9-12-137 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.
§ 9-12-138. Judgments to Which Article Applies
This article shall apply to foreign judgments of other states only if those states have adopted the “Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act” in substantially the same form as this article. History. Code 1981, § 9-12-138 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1.
§ 9-12-117. Stay Pending Appeal
If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay the proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the time for appeal expires or the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do so. History. Ga. L. […]
§ 9-12-118. Uniform Construction
In applying and construing this article, consideration shall be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact the “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.” History. Code 1981, § 9-12-118 , enacted by Ga. L. 2015, p. 996, § 2-1/SB 65. Effective date. — […]
§ 9-12-119. Situations Not Covered by Article
This article does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this article. History. Ga. L. 1975, p. 479, § 7; Code 1981, § 9-12-119 , as redesignated by Ga. L. 2015, p. 996, § 2-1/SB 65. The 2015 amendment, effective July 1, 2015, […]
§ 9-12-130. Short Title
This article may be cited as the “Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Law.” History. Code 1981, § 9-12-130 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1. Law reviews. For annual survey of trial practice and procedure, see 38 Mercer L. Rev. 383 (1986). For annual survey on domestic relations, see 70 Mercer L. […]
§ 9-12-131. “Foreign Judgment” Defined
As used in this article, the term “foreign judgment” means a judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court that is entitled to full faith and credit in this state. History. Code 1981, § 9-12-131 , enacted by Ga. L. 1986, p. 380, § 1. Cross references. […]