Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (2), this part applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment:
Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-5-452
Foreign country: means a government other than:
(a)
the United States;
(b)
a state, district, commonwealth, territory, or insular possession of the United States; or
(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
(a)
grants or denies the recovery of a sum of money; and
(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:
(a)
a judgment for taxes;
(b)
a fine or other penalty; or
(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.
