{"data":{"id":"us-ia/iowa-code-626b.103","jurisdiction":"us-ia","citation":"Iowa Code § 626B.103","heading":"Applicability.","body":"1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that all of the following apply to the judgment:\na. It grants or denies recovery of a sum of money.\nb. Under the law of the foreign country where rendered, it is final, conclusive, and enforceable.\n2. This chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is any of the following:\na. A judgment for taxes.\nb. A fine or other penalty.\nc. A judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.\n3. A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.","path":["Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES (Ch. 595 - 686D)","Chapter 626B - UNIFORM FOREIGN-COUNTRY MONEY JUDGMENTS RECOGNITION ACT"],"source_url":"https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/code/2026/626B.103.pdf","current_through":"Iowa Code 2026 edition","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T19:40:16Z","sha256":"734c200d83cab670fca8c8ad640337ecc4ba6b6b669663ddb06999225467763f","source_id":"us-ia","stale":false,"prev":"us-ia/iowa-code-626b.102","next":"us-ia/iowa-code-626b.104"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}