Code of Civil Procedure - CCP - CCP § 1715

Summary

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment both: (1) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money. (2) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforc

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(a)
Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment both:
(1)
Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money.
(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 any of the following:
(1)
A judgment for taxes.
(2)
A fine or other penalty.
(3)
(A)
A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
(B)
A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations may be recognized by a court of this state pursuant to Section 1723.
(c)
A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that the foreign-country judgment is entitled to recognition under this
chapter.

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  (a) Except as otherwise provided in subdivision (b), this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment both: (1) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money. (2) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable. (b) This chapter does not…