What is the status of foreign judgments against the real estate of a defendant in Ohio?

In Ohio, foreign judgments refer to judgments that are rendered by a court in another jurisdiction (typically another state or country). The status of these foreign judgments against the real estate of a defendant in Ohio is governed by specific legal principles.

A foreign judgment must generally be recognized in Ohio to be enforceable, and this often requires a process of domestication or entry of the judgment into Ohio's court system. The reasoning behind the correct choice is that a foreign judgment does not automatically carry effectiveness against the real estate of a defendant unless it has been properly entered in Ohio. This means that simply having a judgment from another jurisdiction does not give it legal standing in Ohio; it must go through a legal process which includes recognition and the potential entry into the local court systems.

Understanding this concept helps clarify why other options may not apply: the idea that a foreign judgment could be effective after 30 days reflects a misunderstanding of the necessity of formal entry. Moreover, stating that a foreign judgment may not be entered overlooks the legal remedy available to enforce it once it is recognized. The invalidation of a judgment due to lack of enforcement also misinterprets the concept of enforcement versus initial recognition and entry.

Therefore, the requirement for a foreign judgment to be entered in Ohio courts