How do different jurisdictions view the enforcement of foreign judgments?

Different jurisdictions have different ways of viewing the enforcement of foreign judgments. In Alaska, foreign judgments are enforced through the concept of comity. Comity is the recognition and respect that one nation or state gives to the laws, judgments, and public acts of another. In other words, foreign judgments are recognized and given the same legal effect as if the judgement had been made in Alaskan court. The laws and regulations governing the enforcement of foreign judgments differ from one jurisdiction to another. Generally, a foreign judgment can be enforced (provided that it has been obtained according to the rules of the state in which it was issued) by a court in Alaska. However, before the foreign judgment can be enforced, the judgment must be “domesticated” in Alaska—the foreign judgment must be registered, authenticated and filed with the court in Alaska. The length of time taken to enforce a foreign judgment also varies from one jurisdiction to another. In Alaska, the enforcement of a foreign judgment is systematized and as a result, more swift than the enforcement process in other countries. This is because the enforcement procedure is simplified—the foreign judgment is simply the same as any other judgment issued in Alaska. Overall, different jurisdictions have different views on the enforcement of foreign judgments. In Alaska, comity is applied, and the enforcement procedure is simplified to accelerate the process.

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