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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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.
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.
