STOCKER v. STOCKER, 124 So.3d 293 (2013)
Court: Court of Appeals of Florida
Number: inflco20130918179
Visitors: 3
Filed: Sep. 18, 2013
Latest Update: Sep. 18, 2013
Summary: PER CURIAM. Because lack of personal jurisdiction in the domesticating state is not a ground to refuse enforcement of a foreign judgment, we affirm. See Hinchee v. Golden Oak Bank, 540 So.2d 262 , 263 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989) ("It is well established that a foreign judgment may be challenged on grounds that the foreign court lacked jurisdiction over the person." (emphasis added)); see also In re Estate of O'Keefe, 833 So.2d 157 , 160 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002) (discussing grounds to challenge a forei
Summary: PER CURIAM. Because lack of personal jurisdiction in the domesticating state is not a ground to refuse enforcement of a foreign judgment, we affirm. See Hinchee v. Golden Oak Bank, 540 So.2d 262 , 263 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989) ("It is well established that a foreign judgment may be challenged on grounds that the foreign court lacked jurisdiction over the person." (emphasis added)); see also In re Estate of O'Keefe, 833 So.2d 157 , 160 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002) (discussing grounds to challenge a foreig..
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PER CURIAM.
Because lack of personal jurisdiction in the domesticating state is not a ground to refuse enforcement of a foreign judgment, we affirm. See Hinchee v. Golden Oak Bank, 540 So.2d 262, 263 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989) ("It is well established that a foreign judgment may be challenged on grounds that the foreign court lacked jurisdiction over the person." (emphasis added)); see also In re Estate of O'Keefe, 833 So.2d 157, 160 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002) (discussing grounds to challenge a foreign judgment).
KELLY, WALLACE, and CRENSHAW, JJ., Concur.
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