1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that all of the following apply to the judgment:

 a. It grants or denies recovery of a sum of money.
 b. Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, it is final, conclusive, and enforceable.

Terms Used In Iowa Code 626B.103

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute mean the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See Iowa Code 4.1
  • Foreign country: means a government other than any of the following:
     a. See Iowa Code 626B.102
  • Foreign-country judgment: means a judgment of a court of a foreign country. See Iowa Code 626B.102
 2. This chapter 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 any of the following:

 a. A judgment for taxes.
 b. A fine or other penalty.
 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 chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.
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