Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Foreign judgment" means a judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or a court of another state which is entitled to full faith and credit in this State, except any orders as defined in Section 63-17-2910 (the Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) or a "custody decree", as defined in Section 63-15-302 (the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act). (2) "Judgment debtor" means the party against whom a foreign judgment has been rendered. (3) "Judgment creditor" means the party in whose favor a foreign judgment has been rendered.