Montana Code 25-9-603. Applicability
25-9-603. Applicability. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), this part applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:
Terms Used In Montana Code 25-9-603
- Foreign country: means a government other than:
(a)the United States;
(b)a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or
(c)any other government with regard to which the decision in this state as to whether to recognize a judgment of that government's courts is initially subject to determination under the full faith and credit clause of the United States constitution. See Montana Code 25-9-602
- Foreign-country judgment: means any judgment of a foreign country. See Montana Code 25-9-602
(a)grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and
(b)under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable.
(2)This part 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;
(b)a fine or other penalty; or
(c)a judgment for dissolution of marriage, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.
(3)A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this part applies to the foreign-country judgment.