Statutes > Washington Statutes > Title 6 - Enforcement of judgments > 6.40A - Uniform foreign-country money judgments recognition act. > 6.40A.050 - Recognition -- How raised.

6.40A.050 - Recognition -- How raised.

Recognition — How raised.

(1) 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.

     (2) 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.

[2009 c 363 § 6.]