14 §8907. Motion to vacate registration (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8912)
§8907. Motion to vacate registration (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8912) 1. Thirty days to vacate after notice. Not later than 30 days after notice of registration is served under section 8906, the person against whom the judgment was registered may file a motion to vacate […]
14 §8804. Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8804. Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) 1. Recognition if applicable. Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, a court of this State shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this Act applies. [PL 2021, c. 689, […]
14 §8805. Personal jurisdiction (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8805. Personal jurisdiction (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) 1. Lack of personal jurisdiction. A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: A. The defendant was served personally in the foreign country; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] […]
14 §8806. Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8806. Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) 1. Original matter. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by commencing an action in compliance with the Maine Rules of […]
14 §8807. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8807. Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) If the court in a proceeding under section 8806 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this Act, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery […]
14 §8808. Stay of proceeding pending appeal of foreign-country judgment (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8808. Stay of proceeding pending appeal of foreign-country judgment (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceeding with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the […]
14 §8809. Statute of limitations (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8809. Statute of limitations (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) An action to recognize a foreign-country judgment must be commenced within the earlier of the time during which the foreign-country judgment is effective in the foreign country and 15 years from the date that the foreign-country […]
14 §8810. Uniformity of application and interpretation (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8810. Uniformity of application and interpretation (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. [PL 2021, […]
14 §8811. Saving clause (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812)
§8811. Saving clause (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23 by T. 14, §8812) This Act does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this Act. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, […]
14 §8812. Effective date (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23)
§8812. Effective date (CONTAINS TEXT WITH VARYING EFFECTIVE DATES) (WHOLE SECTION TEXT EFFECTIVE 1/01/23) This Act takes effect January 1, 2023. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).