Enforcing foreign judgments in Florida requires navigating two distinct legal frameworks—one for sister-state judgments under the Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act (FEFJA) and another for international judgments under Florida’s Recognition Act. While Florida courts generally favor enforcement, particularly under full faith and credit principles, judgment debtors have meaningful defenses, including lack of jurisdiction, due process violations, and statute of limitations challenges. Acting quickly—whether enforcing or defending—is often decisive in determining the outcome.… Read More Enforcing International Judgments in Florida—and Defending Against Them