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Enforcement of a Foreign Judgment in the U.S. Under U.S. law, an individual seeking to enforce a foreign judgment, decree or order in this country must file suit before a competent court. The court will determine whether to recognize and enforce the foreign judgment.

Offer of Judgment. (a) Making an Offer; Judgment on an Accepted Offer. At least 14 days before the date set for trial, a party defending against a claim may serve on an opposing party an offer to allow judgment on specified terms, with the costs then accrued.

A copy of any foreign judgment authenticated in ance with the Act of Congress or the statutes of this state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any court of competent jurisdiction of this state. The clerk shall treat the foreign judgment in the same manner as a judgment of any court of this state.

Rule 68 plainly states that ?the offeree must pay the costs incurred after the making of the offer.? The trial court has no discretion about whether to award costs, assuming the offer of judgment was timely, was rejected, and the plaintiff recovers an amount less than the offer.

For both open account and written contracts, the statute begins to run from the date of default. Kentucky Judgments (both domestic and foreign judgments domesticated in Kentucky) are valid for fifteen (15) years and can be renewed.

(1) At any time more than 10 days before the trial begins, a party defending against a claim may serve upon the adverse party an offer to allow judgment to be taken against him for the money or property, or to the effect specified in his offer, with costs then accrued.