Domesticating a foreign judgment in California to put it simply, is relocating a court ruling's jurisdiction. A judgment ruled, in the case under California law, can transfer from California's ruling jurisdiction to another. This process is domestication of a foreign judgment.
Domesticating Foreign Judgements Obtain an authenticated copy of the original foreign judgment. File an application of filing a foreign judgement with the court. Record the domesticated judgment in the Superior Court of the Arizona county in which the defendant resides.
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.
Filing a Will or Probate Case The Probate Filing Counter is located at 201 W. Jefferson in Phoenix, or at our Southeast location, 222 E. Javelina in Mesa, or at our Northwest Regional Court Center location at 14264 W.
Domesticating Foreign Judgements Obtain an authenticated copy of the original foreign judgment. File an application of filing a foreign judgement with the court. Record the domesticated judgment in the Superior Court of the Arizona county in which the defendant resides.
Foreign judgments are subject to Arizona's four (4) year statute of limitations.