626B.106 Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
1. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.
2. If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.
2010 Acts, ch 1053, §6, 12
Referred to in §626B.107
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Chapter 626B - UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT
Section 626B.2 - Application and enforceability.
Section 626B.3 - Inconclusive judgments.
Section 626B.4 - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 626B.5 - Effect of appeal.
Section 626B.6 - Other foreign judgments.
Section 626B.7 - Uniformity of interpretation.
Section 626B.101 - Short title.
Section 626B.102 - Definitions.
Section 626B.103 - Applicability.
Section 626B.104 - Standards for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 626B.105 - Personal jurisdiction.
Section 626B.106 - Procedure for recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 626B.107 - Effect of recognition of foreign-country judgment.
Section 626B.108 - Stay of proceedings pending appeal of foreign-country judgment.
Section 626B.109 - Statute of limitations.