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Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the U.S. Under U.S. law, an individual seeking to enforce a foreign judgment, decree or order in this country must file suit before a competent court. The court will determine whether to recognize and enforce the foreign judgment.

The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 governs the execution of foreign decrees in India. A foreign decree from the superior court of any reciprocating territory can be executed in an Indian court, as if, the foreign decree had been passed by an Indian court.

In a common law action for enforcement of a foreign judgment, the judgment creditor has to prove that the foreign judgment is a final judgment conclusive upon the merits of the claim, must be for a fixed sum and must also come from a "competent" court.

The decree holder must file an application for execution of the foreign judgment or decree in the competent Indian court. A certified copy of the decree and a certificate from the superior court of the foreign country stating the amount, if any that has been satisfied under the decree must also be submitted.

Execution of a foreign divorce decree: By filing an execution under Section 44A of the Civil Procedure Code. Section 44A states that a decree passed by Courts in reciprocating territories can be executed in India as if the decree was passed by the Indian Courts only. By filing a suit upon the foreign judgment/decree.

A foreign State may sue in any competent Court: Provided that the object of the suit is to enforce a private right vested in the Ruler of such State or in any officer of such State in his public capacity. As per above the position is that: A foreigner can sue an Indian in India before a competent court.

To domesticate a foreign judgment, you will need to obtain a certified copy of the divorce judgment from the country of issue and petition to the New Jersey Superior Court: Family Part through an affidavit to honor and therefore enforce the judgment.

How Long Are Judgments Valid in New York? Judgments are valid for 20 years and may be extended once for an additional period of 10 years. To extend a judgment for an extra ten (10) years, the Judgment Creditor must make written application to the court that issued the original judgment.

The Creditor can file an Income Execution or wage garnishment to obtain a percentage of the Debtor's earnings to apply to the Judgment. The judgment creditor may contact the Sheriff's Civil Department for the procedure to file an income execution or wage garnishment.