Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 8803 (2025)
1. Sum of money; enforceable Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this Act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:
A. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and
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B. Is final, conclusive and enforceable under the law of the foreign country where it was rendered.
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2. Exclusions 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:
A. A judgment for taxes;
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B. A fine or other penalty; or
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C. A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
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3. Establish applicability A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this Act applies to the foreign-country judgment.
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PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).