Foreign Judgment Recognition & Enforcement: Process & Required Documents

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Foreign Judgment Recognition & Enforcement

Recognition and enforcement of a foreign court judgment in Georgia: jurisdiction, documents, translation, objections, assets and an execution plan.

Before acting, verify the legal basis, deadline and consistency of the documents. This guide is a preparation framework, not an individual legal opinion.

Step-by-step process

1. Assess facts, remedy and limitation periods
2. Collect evidence and formulate the claim
3. Negotiate or send a pre-action notice
4. File, seek interim relief and represent
5. Appeal and enforce the judgment

Required-document checklist

• Contracts, correspondence and payment records
• Ownership and loss evidence
• Witness or expert information
• Pre-action demand and response
• Existing court or enforcement documents

Authorities, translation and representation

The specific procedure determines the authority, personal-appearance requirement, power of attorney, notarisation, certified translation, apostille or legalisation. A foreign document should be assessed under both its country of origin and the receiving authority's rules.

Key risks and common mistakes

• Missing limitation or appeal deadlines
• Wrong defendant or remedy
• Asset dissipation without interim relief
• Ignoring dispute economics and enforceability

Checking recent changes

This page was editorially reviewed on 17 July 2026. Before a filing, transaction or dispute, verify the effective date, transitional rule, current form and official fee.

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