§ 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. […]
§ 9-12-132. Filing of Judgment; Force and Effect Following Filing
A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an act of Congress or statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any court of competent jurisdiction of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the court in […]
§ 9-12-133. Filing of Foreign Judgment; Notice to Judgment Debtor; Code Section 9-11-4 Inapplicable to Article
At the time a foreign judgment is filed, the judgment creditor or the judgment creditor’s attorney shall make and file with the clerk of the court an affidavit showing the name and last known post office address of the judgment debtor and the judgment creditor. The clerk shall promptly mail notice of the filing of […]
§ 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.
§ 9-13-1. Entry and Signing of Judgment Prerequisite to Execution
No execution shall issue until judgment is entered and signed by the party in whose favor verdict was rendered or by his attorney, or by the presiding judge or justice. History. Laws 1799, Cobb’s 1851 Digest, p. 494; Code 1863, § 3487; Code 1868, § 3510; Code 1873, § 3568; Code 1882, § 3568; Civil […]
§ 9-12-83. When Money Judgment Creates Lien on Land Located Outside County in Which Obtained Against Third Parties Without Notice
No money judgment obtained in any court of this state or federal court in this state shall create any lien on land in any county other than that in which it was obtained as against the interests of third parties acting in good faith and without notice who have acquired a transfer or lien binding […]