1. (a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:

   1. (1) Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and

   2. (2) Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is:

      1. (A) Final;
      2. (B) Conclusive; and
      3. (C) Enforceable.

2. (b) This subchapter 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 a:

   1. (1) Judgment for taxes;
   2. (2) Fine or other penalty; or

   3. (3) Judgment for:

      1. (A) Divorce;
      2. (B) Support or maintenance; or
      3. (C) Other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
3. (c) A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this subchapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.

History

Feb. 24, 2012, D.C. Law 19-86, § 2(b), 58 DCR 11186

Editor's Notes

Uniform Law: This section is based on § 3 of the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.