Applicability of Article

Ala. Code § 6-9-252 — under Title 6.

Ala. Code § 6-9-252

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), this article applies to a foreign- country judgment to the extent that the judgment:

(1) grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and (2) under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable.

(b) This article 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: (1) a judgment for taxes;

(2) a fine or other penalty; or (3) a judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations. (c) A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this article applies to the foreign-country judgment.

History: (Act 2012-470, p. 1296, §3.)