Applicability of Article

(a)Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (b), this Chapter applies to a foreign-country judgment to the extent that the judgment both:

(1)grants or denies recovery of a sum of money; and

(2)under the law of the foreign country where rendered, is final, conclusive, and enforceable.

(b)This Chapter does not apply to a foreign-country judgment, even if the judgment grants or denies recovery of a sum of money, to the extent that the judgment is:

(1)a judgment for taxes;

(2)a fine or other penalty; or

(3)a judgment for divorce, support, or maintenance, or other judgment rendered in connection with domestic relations.

(c)A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of establishing that this Chapter applies to the foreign-country judgment.