Enforcement Of Foreign Judgments In California

A judgment rendered in a sister state or a territory of the u s.

Enforcement of foreign judgments in california. Virgin islands have adopted the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments act uefja 13 u l a. The common law follows the guidelines established by the leading federal case on recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments hilton v. The title of the statute is a bit misleading as foreign does not mean a judgment from another country just out of state. Foreign judgments may be enforced in california in the same manner as california judgments.

Nrs 17 330 to 17 400 inclusive may be cited as the uniform enforcement of foreign judgments act. Added to nrs by 1979 1496 nrs 17 340 foreign judgment defined. That no stay of enforcement of the sister state judgment is currently in effect in. Unfortunately california is one of only four states that has not enacted the revised uniform enforcement of foreign judgments act the purpose of which is to simplify the process of collecting on your judgment in a state different from the one in which it was entered.

Daymude consults with clients and accepts cases involving the enforcement and defense of sister state and foreign money judgments under the sister state and foreign money judgment act ssfmja for other types of cases accepted please scroll the home and my practice pages. Law an individual seeking to enforce a foreign judgment decree or order in this country must file suit before a competent court. Offices on opposite sides of the world can integrate their operations seamlessly and to stay competitive businesses must increasingly look to international opportunities. Registering foreign judgments in california is essential for enforcement thanks to technology the business world is as small as it s ever been.

If you are seeking a legal consultation or representation call michael daymude at 818 971 9409. 261 1986 which requires the states and the territories. However before a foreign judgment may be enforced it must be recognized by the california courts. That is to say a foreign judgment itself may form the basis of a cause of action since the judgment may be regarded as creating a debt between the parties to it.

In hilton the supreme court held that the recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments is primarily based on principles of international comity. Enforcement cannot be accomplished by means of letters rogatory in the united states. Is also referred to as a foreign judgment. Enforcing foreign judgments in california by loren lunsford esq.

Nevada s enforcement of foreign judgments uniform act nrs 17 330 short title. Accordingly where there. 48 states the district of columbia the northern mariana islands and the u s.