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The 2006 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; CUSTODY
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Chapter 61, Part II, Florida Statutes 2006

PART II

UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY
JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT

61.501  Short title.

61.502  Purposes of part; construction of provisions.

61.503  Definitions.

61.504  Proceedings governed by other law.

61.505  Application to Indian tribes.

61.506  International application of part.

61.507  Effect of child custody determination.

61.508  Priority.

61.509  Notice to persons outside the state.

61.510  Appearance and limited immunity.

61.511  Communication between courts.

61.512  Taking testimony in another state.

61.513  Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

61.514  Initial child custody jurisdiction.

61.515  Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

61.516  Jurisdiction to modify a determination.

61.517  Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

61.518  Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

61.519  Simultaneous proceedings.

61.520  Inconvenient forum.

61.521  Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

61.522  Information to be submitted to the court.

61.523  Appearance of parties and child.

61.524  Definitions.

61.525  Enforcement under the Hague Convention.

61.526  Duty to enforce.

61.527  Temporary visitation.

61.528  Registration of child custody determination.

61.529  Enforcement of registered determination.

61.530  Simultaneous proceedings.

61.531  Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

61.532  Service of petition and order.

61.533  Hearing and order.

61.534  Warrant to take physical custody of child.

61.535  Costs, fees, and expenses.

61.536  Recognition and enforcement.

61.537  Appeals.

61.538  Role of state attorney.

61.539  Role of law enforcement officers.

61.540  Costs and expenses.

61.541  Application and construction.

61.542  Transitional provision.