{"code":"CCP","codeName":"Code of Civil Procedure","section":"1718","citation":"Code Civ. Proc., § 1718","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"PART 3. OF SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CIVIL NATURE [1063. - 1822.60.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3"},{"name":"TITLE 11. MONEY JUDGMENTS OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS [1710.10. - 1741.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Foreign-Country Money Judgments [1713. - 1725.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/part-3/title-11/chapter-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2007, Ch. 212, Sec. 2.   Effective January 1, 2008.","effective":"2008-01-01","html":"<p>(a) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment.</p><p>(b) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.</p>","text":"(a) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought as an original matter, the issue of recognition shall be raised by filing an action seeking recognition of the foreign-country judgment. (b) If recognition of a foreign-country judgment is sought in a pending action, the issue of recognition may be raised by counterclaim, cross-claim, or affirmative defense.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/code-of-civil-procedure/foreign-country-money-judgments-1718","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}