Georgia · Official Code of Georgia Annotated — full code (public domain; via Open US Law, CC BY 4.0)

O.C.G.A. § 9-12-114: Civil Practice — O.C.G.A. § 9-12-114

What this law says, in plain English

Georgia courts will recognize foreign-country judgments if the defendant was properly served, voluntarily appeared, agreed to jurisdiction, was domiciled/organized there, had a business office there, or operated a motor vehicle/airplane there.

Facing this? Know exactly what happens next.

MOFRD turns this code section into your situation: the deadlines that apply to you, the forms your county uses, and the resolution paths people in your position actually take. Free for 3 days — no card required.

This page is legal information, not legal advice. Code text is sourced from official publications and may lag amendments — always confirm at the official source linked above. Plain-English summaries and relationship data are AI-derived and reviewed on an ongoing basis; verify with a licensed attorney before acting.