§ 9-34-3 — § 9-34-3. Applicability.

Rhode Island § 9-34-3

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 9: COURTS and CIVIL PROCEDURE–PROCEDURE GENERALLY
• Ch. 9-34: Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act

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§ 9-34-3. Applicability.

(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.

Legislative History

P.L. 2021, ch. 134, § 1, effective July 3, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 156, § 1, effective July 3, 2021.