Q: Which state hold judgments after family law case is transferred?
I have judgments that originated in NJ 8 years ago as part of my family law case. The case was transferred to WY when the children and I moved here 5 years ago. Since the judgments are part of family action, should interest be accrued using NJ rates for all 8 years, or 3 years with NJ and 5 with WY? Underlying question I guess is which state now “owns” those judgments? I also need to know as debtor has now moved to yet another state, so I will need to domesticate them there in order to collect. Thank you.
A: All eight years interest will accrue pursuant to the judgments issued under New Jersey law.
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