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Iowa Code (Last Updated: December 05, 2016) |
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Title XV. JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES |
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Chapter 626A. ENFORCEMENT OF FOREIGN JUDGMENTS |
Section 626A.2. Filing and status of foreign judgments.
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1. A copy of a foreign judgment authenticated in accordance with an Act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of the district court of a county of this state which would have venue if the original action was being commenced in this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of the district court of this state. A judgment so filed has the same effect and is subject to the same procedures, defenses and proceedings for reopening, vacating, or staying as a judgment of the district court of this state and may be enforced or satisfied in like manner.
2. A proceeding to enforce a child support order is governed by 28 U.S.C. §1738B.
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