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The 2022 Florida Statutes (including 2022 Special Session A and 2023 Special Session B)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING
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CHAPTER 61
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.