Opinion
No. 2D12–4980.
2013-09-18
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Lee County; John S. Carlin, Judge. Stacy L. Sherman of Stacy L. Sherman, P.A., Fort Myers, for Appellant. Robert L. Donald of Law Office of Robert L. Donald, Fort Myers; and Brooke N. Martinez of The Pavese Law Firm, Fort Myers, for Appellee.
Appeal pursuant to Fla. R.App. P. 9.130 from the Circuit Court for Lee County; John S. Carlin, Judge.
Stacy L. Sherman of Stacy L. Sherman, P.A., Fort Myers, for Appellant. Robert L. Donald of Law Office of Robert L. Donald, Fort Myers; and Brooke N. Martinez of The Pavese Law Firm, Fort Myers, for Appellee.
PER CURIAM.
Because lack of personal jurisdiction in the domesticating state is not a ground to refuse enforcement of a foreign judgment, we affirm. See Hinchee v. Golden Oak Bank, 540 So.2d 262, 263 (Fla. 2d DCA 1989) (“It is well established that a foreign judgment may be challenged on grounds that the foreign court lacked jurisdiction over the person.” (emphasis added)); see also In re Estate of O'Keefe, 833 So.2d 157, 160 (Fla. 2d DCA 2002) (discussing grounds to challenge a foreign judgment).