§9004. Foreign judgments issued in connection with hostile litigation
1.
Jurisdiction and due process required.
A court of this State may not give any force or effect to any foreign judgment in connection with hostile litigation if the court that issued the foreign judgment did not:
A.
Have personal jurisdiction over the defendant;
[PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
B.
Have jurisdiction over the subject matter; or
[PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
C.
Provide due process of law.
[PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
2.
Limitations period.
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, an action on a foreign judgment in connection with hostile litigation must be commenced by filing a new and independent action on the judgment within 5 years of the foreign judgment.
[PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 648, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).