(1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), this part applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-5-452

  • Foreign country: means a government other than:
         (1)(a) the United States;
         (1)(b) a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or
         (1)(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 Utah Code 78B-5-451
  • Foreign-country judgment: means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. See Utah Code 78B-5-451
     (1)(a) grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money; and
     (1)(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 the recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is:

     (2)(a) a judgment for taxes;
     (2)(b) a fine or other penalty; or
     (2)(c) a judgment for divorce, 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.