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Enforcing a Foreign Money Judgment in Florida<\/h1>

Ayala Law PA focuses on business and commercial litigation for companies in Tampa, Hillsborough County and the Tampa Bay area, including the steps needed to put a foreign money judgment to work in Florida.<\/p>

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By Eduardo A. Maura \u00b7 Published November 8, 2026<\/p>\n\n

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What It Means to Enforce a Foreign Money Judgment in Florida<\/h2>\n

To enforce a foreign money judgment in Florida, you use Florida’s collection tools on a money award entered somewhere else. A judgment from another state or country doesn’t work the same way as a Florida judgment, so confirm it can be enforced here before you act.<\/p>\n

Florida’s judgment lien rules reach a money judgment whose holder falls within s. 55.202(1), including a judgment that is “enforceable in this state under its laws or the laws of the United States,” a support order entered by an issuing tribunal and enforced under chapter 88, or a judgment enforceable by operation of law under s. 61.14(6) (Fla. Stat. \u00a7 55.202<\/a>). That phrase is the gate. If your judgment passes it, the tools below may apply.<\/p>\n

This page is for business owners, managers, and partners who hold an unpaid judgment or who face one. Many readers came to it after an unpaid invoice, a lease default, a construction balance, or a partnership buyout went to court out of state or abroad.<\/p>\n

This page is general information, not advice on your facts. Eduardo A. Maura is the responsible lawyer for this page. The firm’s bona fide office is at 1646 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL.<\/p>\n\n

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If you're holding an unpaid judgment, or you were served with one, you don't have to work out Florida's rules alone. Contact Ayala Law PA to book a case evaluation or call (305) 570-2208. Talk it through with our team — we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p>

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Sister-State and Foreign-Country Judgments Need Different Checks<\/h2>\n

A judgment from another U.S. state and a judgment from another country can need different Florida steps. Start by identifying which one you hold, because the route depends on where the judgment came from.<\/p>\n

Before you file anything, check the judgment itself:<\/p>\n