McCallum

We hold that a 1983 application under the Sister State Money Judgment Act (Code Civ. Proc., § 1710.10 et seq.) to enforce three New York money judgments for spousal and child support resulted in a final judgment which is not subject to collateral attack under the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act (§ 1650 et seq.). We therefore reverse the trial court’s order denying the motion of appellant James McCallum (Husband) to vacate registration of a foreign support order.

Facts and Procedural History

As part of their marital dissolution proceedings, Husband and his wife (Wife) entered into a separation agreement in New York. By its terms, Husband agreed to pay spousal and child support. When he failed to do so, Wife sued for past spousal and child support, and obtained three New York money judgments:

As a result of garnishment proceedings in New York, $17,880.87 of the May 22, 1974, judgment was satisfied. Husband thereafter moved to Los Angeles County, California. Wife also moved to California.

Proceedings Under Sister State Money Judgment Act (SSMJA)

On October 3,1983, Wife filed an application for entry of judgment under SSMJA in Los Angeles County…