§ 718.1.Short Title

Chapter 12: Judgment · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified August 3, 2026

In one sentenceSection 718.1 gives Oklahoma's version of the uniform act the short title “Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act,” the name used to cite the sections that follow governing when Oklahoma courts recognize foreign-country money judgments.

Full Text of § 718.1

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This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act".

Amendment History

Added by Laws 2009, SB 887, c. 283, §1, eff. 11/1/2009.

Plain-English Summary

Section 718.1 is a naming provision. It establishes that the sections that follow — covering definitions, applicability, standards for recognition, personal jurisdiction, procedure, effect, stays pending appeal, limitations, and uniform interpretation — are collectively known as the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.

Oklahoma adopted this uniform act in 2009, joining other states that use the same model law to decide when a money judgment from a foreign country's courts gets recognized and enforced here.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this group of Oklahoma statutes officially called?

The Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act.

When did Oklahoma adopt this act?

It was added by Laws 2009, effective November 1, 2009.

Does this section itself set any rules for recognizing foreign judgments?

No, it only supplies the act's short title; the substantive rules appear in the sections that follow.

Is this a uniform law used in other states too?

Yes, its title identifies it as a uniform act, meaning other states have enacted comparable versions of the same model law.

Source & verification. Section text is reproduced verbatim from Title 12 of the Oklahoma Statutes, enacted by the Oklahoma Legislature. Last verified August 3, 2026. · Official source

Also known as: Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act Oklahoma12 O.S. § 718.1short title foreign judgment recognition Oklahomawhat is the UFCMJRA