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Home » US Law » 2022 New Hampshire Revised Statutes » Title LIII - Proceedings in Court » Title 524-A - Revised Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act

Section 524-A:1 – Definition.

    524-A:1 Definition. – In this chapter, "foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court which is entitled to full faith and credit in this state. Source. 1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.

Section 524-A:2 – Filing and Status of Foreign Judgments.

    524-A:2 Filing and Status of Foreign Judgments. – A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with the act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any district or superior court of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in […]

Section 524-A:3 – Notice of Filing.

    524-A:3 Notice of Filing. – I. At the time of the filing of the foreign judgment, the judgment creditor or his lawyer shall make and file with the clerk of court an affidavit setting forth the name and last known post office address of the judgment debtor, and the judgment creditor. II. Promptly upon […]

Section 524-A:4 – Stay.

    524-A:4 Stay. – I. If the judgment debtor shows the district or superior court that an appeal from the foreign judgment is pending or will be taken, or that a stay of execution has been granted, the court shall stay enforcement of the foreign judgment until the appeal is concluded, the time for appeal […]

Section 524-A:5 – Fees.

    524-A:5 Fees. – Fees for filing a foreign judgment shall be set in accordance with RSA 490:26-a. Source. 1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.

Section 524-A:6 – Optional Procedure.

    524-A:6 Optional Procedure. – The right of a judgment creditor to bring an action to enforce his judgment instead of proceeding under this chapter remains unimpaired. Source. 1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.

Section 524-A:7 – Uniformity of Interpretation.

    524-A:7 Uniformity of Interpretation. – This chapter shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the law of those states which enact it. Source. 1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.

Section 524-A:8 – Short Title.

    524-A:8 Short Title. – This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act. Source. 1994, 266:1, eff. June 6, 1994.