Domestication of Foreign Judgments

When an ex-spouse moves out of state either to avoid paying court-ordered child or spousal support or because doing so is a “bonus” of such a move, the stress can be borderline maddening. Fortunately, federal and state laws provide tools to enforce spousal and child...

Florida’s homestead exemption is legendary. Creditors hate this protection; debtors move to Florida for its benefits. This post addresses how this legal tool can protect a debtor’s primary property and serve as a frustration of creditors.  The Florida homestead...

When someone wins a judgment in another state, they often need to collect in Florida. To do this, they must go through a process called domestication. The Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (UEFJA) allows this, but the process can bring several challenges....

Winning in court over an unpaid debt, broken contract or business dispute is a major step, but it is rarely the last. Instead, it usually marks the start of the legal process to recover what you are owed. If the person or business responsible has moved to Florida or...

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...