Judgment Against Property Foreign Company In Ohio
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—The term "foreign judgment" means a final judgment rendered by a foreign court. (5) State . —The term "State" means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and any commonwealth, territory, or possession of the United States.
What this means is that a creditor has to register his out-of-state judgment in the new state in order to enforce the judgment under the laws of the new state.
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.
Section 2329.021 | Foreign judgment defined. As used in sections 2329.021 to 2329.027 of the Revised Code, "foreign judgment" means any judgment, decree, or order of a court of the United States, or of any court of another state, that is entitled to full faith and credit in this state.
(A) When a foreign judgment is filed pursuant to section 2329.022 of the Revised Code, the judgment creditor or his attorney shall make and file with the clerk of the court in which the foreign judgment is filed an affidavit setting forth the name and last known address of the judgment debtor and of the judgment ...
And some states also allow judgment liens on the debtor's personal property -- things like jewelry, art, antiques, and other valuables. In Ohio, a judgment lien can be attached to real estate only (such as a house, land, or similar property interest).
