Alabama § 6-9-255 Action Seeking Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment

Alabama Statutes

§ 6-9-255 — Action Seeking Recognition of Foreign-Country Judgment

Alabama § 6-9-255

Title 6Civil Practice

Ch. 9Judgments

Art. 11Alabama Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act

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Ala. Code § 6-9-255 (2026).

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(a)If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.

(b)If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.

(c)The party seeking recognition is required to provide the court with a certified copy of the judgment, and if not in English, an English translation which complies with the requirements of Alabama law.

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(a) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
(b) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
(c) The party seeking recognition is required to provide the court with a certified copy of the judgment, and if not in English, an English translation which complies with the requirements of Alabama law.