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§ 718.3. Applicability

Oklahoma Statutes AnnotatedTitle 12. Civil Procedure

Oklahoma Statutes Annotated
Title 12. Civil Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Chapter 12. Judgment (Refs & Annos)
Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act (Refs & Annos)
12 Okl.St.Ann. § 718.3
§ 718.3. Applicability
Currentness
A. Except as otherwise provided in subsection B of this section, the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition 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. The Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition 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 the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act applies to the foreign-country judgment.

Credits

Laws 2009, c. 283, § 3, eff. Nov. 1, 2009.
12 Okl. St. Ann. § 718.3, OK ST T. 12 § 718.3
Current with emergency effective legislation through Chapter 257 of the Second Regular Session of the 59th Legislature (2024). Some sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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