This article applies to all actions commenced on or after January 1, 2013, in which the issue of recognition of a foreign-country judgment is raised.(Act 2012-470, p. 1296, §12.)
Alabama Legal Code
Section 6-9-261 - Date of Commencement
Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=6-9-261· Version 2026