If A Judgment Is Received In One State, Is It Enforceable In Another State?

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If A Judgment Is Received In One State, Is It Enforceable In Another State?

When a judgment debtor moves his assets to another state, the judgment can be filed with the court in the state where the assets are currently held. It then becomes a lien against all real estate owned by the debtor in the new state. In addition, the creditor can take whatever action is necessary and authorized under the new state's laws to enforce the judgment. The authority to execute the judgment in another state is based on provisions of the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act.

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