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Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, § 8803: Applicability, 2021

This section limits when the Act applies to foreign-country judgments and places the burden on the party seeking recognition to show that it applies.

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This section limits when the Act applies to foreign-country judgments and places the burden on the party seeking recognition to show that it applies.

1. Sum of money; enforceable. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this Act applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment: A. Grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] B. Is final, conclusive and enforceable under the law of the foreign country where it was rendered. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] 2. Exclusions. This Act 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: A. A judgment for taxes; [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] B. A fine or other penalty; or [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] C. A judgment for divorce, support or maintenance or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).] 3. Establish applicability. A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this Act applies to the foreign-country judgment. [PL 2021, c. 689, §2 (NEW).]
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