Michigan § 691.1133 Applicability of act; scope.

Michigan Statutes

§ 691.1133 — Applicability of act; scope.

Michigan § 691.1133

Ch. 691JUDICIARY

Act 20 of 2008UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT (691.1131-691.1143)

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UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT (EXCERPT) Act 20 of 2008 691.1133 Applicability of act; scope. Sec. 3.

(1)Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), this act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that both of the following apply:

(a)The judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money.

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

(2)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 any of the following:

(a)A judgment for taxes.

(b)A fine or other penalty.

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

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UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT (EXCERPT) Act 20 of 2008 691.1133 Applicability of act; scope. Sec. 3. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), this act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that both of the following apply: (a) The judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money. (b) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, the judgment is final, conclusive, and enforceable. (2) 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 any of the following: (a) A judgment for taxes. (b) A fine or other penalty. (c) A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations. (3) A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this act applies to the foreign-country judgment.