Illinois § 12-663 Applicability

Illinois Statutes

§ 12-663 — Applicability

Illinois § 12-663

JurisdictionIllinois

TopicRIGHTS AND REMEDIES

Ch. 735CIVIL PROCEDURE

Act 735 ILCS 5/Code of Civil Procedure.

Art.Article XII - Judgments - Enforcement

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Bluebook

735 Ill. Comp. Stat. 12-663 (2026).

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(a)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this Act 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 Act 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 Act applies to the foreign-country judgment.

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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this Act 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 Act 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 Act applies to the foreign-country judgment.