§ 26-6-201. Short Title

This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.”

§ 26-6-202. Part Definitions

As used in this part: “Foreign country” means a government other than: The United States; A state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or Any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government’s courts is initially subject to […]

§ 26-6-203. Applicability

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this part applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable. This part does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if […]

§ 26-6-204. Standards for Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment

Except as otherwise provided in subsections (b) and (c), a court of this state shall recognize a foreign-country judgment to which this part applies. A court of this state may not recognize a foreign-country judgment if: The judgment was rendered under a judicial system that does not provide impartial tribunals or procedures compatible with the […]

§ 26-6-205. Personal Jurisdiction

A foreign-country judgment may not be refused recognition for lack of personal jurisdiction if: The defendant was served with process personally in the foreign country; The defendant voluntarily appeared in the proceeding, other than for the purpose of protecting property seized or threatened with seizure in the proceeding or of contesting the jurisdiction of the […]

§ 26-6-206. Procedure for Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment

If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition must be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.

§ 26-6-207. Effect of Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment

If the court in a proceeding under § 26-6-206 finds that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this part, then, to the extent that the foreign-country judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, the foreign-country judgment is: Conclusive between the parties to the same extent as the judgment of a […]

§ 26-6-208. Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal of Foreign-Country Judgment

If a party establishes that an appeal from a foreign-country judgment is pending or will be taken, the court may stay any proceedings with regard to the foreign-country judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal expires, or the appellant has had sufficient time to prosecute the appeal and has failed to do […]

§ 26-6-209. Statute of Limitations

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 or ten (10) years from the date that the foreign-country judgment became effective in the foreign country.

§ 26-6-210. Uniformity of Interpretation

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.

§ 26-6-211. Savings Clause

This part does not prevent the recognition under principles of comity or otherwise of a foreign-country judgment not within the scope of this part.