| (1) |
A foreign judgment entered in a district court under this part becomes a lien as provided in Section 78B-5-202 if:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-5-305- foreign judgment: means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States or of any other court whose acts are entitled to full faith and credit in this state. See Utah Code 78B-5-302
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
| (a) |
a stay of execution has not been granted; |
| (b) |
the requirements of this chapter are satisfied; and |
| (c) |
the judgment is recorded in the office of the county recorder where the property of the judgment debtor is located, as provided in Section 78B-5-202. |
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| (2) |
The lien becomes effective at the time and date of recording and expires eight years after date of entry by the court in the foreign jurisdiction unless renewed in Utah as required by Utah law. |
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
