Domestication of Foreign Judgments

Every state has slightly different laws. While federal regulations apply in every jurisdiction, many court cases rely on state courts and therefore state statutes. Creditors frustrated by a debtor’s refusal to pay what they owe may eventually choose to take legal...

A judgment doesn’t disappear when the individual named on the order moves out of state. Regardless of their location in the U.S., court decisions adhere to full faith and credit in other states. The rule is codified in the United States Constitution and various...

Most people who borrow money or who receive services that they are unable to pay for immediately will do what is necessary to fulfill their financial obligations. Some people will take on a second job or refinance their homes or vehicles to make good on their debts or...

Some people borrow money that they never intend to repay. When their creditors come calling, they may do anything they can think of to avoid financial obligations. Some people will change their phone numbers and refuse their mail. Others will move and not arrange for...

Your company might provide services or goods to people in other countries. Typically, the people who hire you, use your financial services or buy your products on credit will repay you in accordance with your agreement. If that other party fails to repay what they...

In our interconnected world, it is becoming increasingly common for people to do business with entities in other states and even other countries. Occasionally, problems end up in lawsuits in foreign courts. If you have successfully won a favorable verdict in a...

For most people, winning a case isn’t the end of things. That result has to be enforced as well. For this reason, the United States and its territories have an agreement to enforce the judgments in those areas. Foreign judgments are different, though. Before a foreign...

The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (UEFJA), known in Florida as the Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act, helps states to work together when it comes to the enforcement of judgments across state lines. It can be particularly useful for those who...

Having to take a client to court to get the money you're due is an infuriating experience since you probably had good faith that you would get the money you were due. One issue that some businesses come across when they need to collect is that the other party doesn't...

 Imagine you are part of a lawsuit in New York or California, and at the conclusion, you receive a significant monetary judgment. But the case took a long time to resolve, and the defendant has since moved to Florida. All their assets are now in the Sunshine...