Domesticating a Foreign Judgment in North Carolina
Domesticating a Foreign Judgment in North CarolinaBy Caitlin S. TrueloveAttorney at LawDomestication is the legal process by which a judgment from one state (or “foreign” court) is recognized and enforced in another state. Under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the U.S. Constitution, North Carolina courts are generally required to honor judgments from courts in other U.S. states, provided …