District Of Columbia § 15-363 - Applicability.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 15-363 — Applicability., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 15-363. Applicability.
15-363Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subchapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:
Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and
Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is:
Final;
Conclusive; and
Enforceable.
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:
Judgment for taxes;
Fine or other penalty; or
Judgment for:
Divorce;
Support or maintenance; or
Other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this subchapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.
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What does D.C. Code § 15-363 cover?
Section 15-363 ("Applicability.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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