Delaware § 4802 Applicability

Delaware Statutes

§ 4802 — Applicability

Delaware § 4802

Title10

PartProcedure

Ch. 48UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT

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Del. Code tit. 10, § 4802 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:

(1)Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and

(2)Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable.

(b)This chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is:

(1)A judgment for taxes;

(2)A fine or other penalty; or

(3)A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.

(c)A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:

(1) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and

(2) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable.

(b) This chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is:

(1) A judgment for taxes;

(2) A fine or other penalty; or

(3) A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.

(c) A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.