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Temporary emergency jurisdiction.— (1)A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction if the child is present in this state and the child has been abandoned or it is necessary in an emergency to protect the child because the child, or a sibling or parent of the child, is subjected to or threatened with mistreatment […]
Jurisdiction to modify a determination.— Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state may not modify a child custody determination made by a court of another state unless a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under s. 61.514(1)(a) or (b) and: (1)The court of the other […]
Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.— (1)Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with s. 61.514 or s. 61.516 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until: (a)A court of this state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a […]
Initial child custody jurisdiction.— (1)Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state has jurisdiction to make an initial child custody determination only if: (a)This state is the home state of the child on the date of the commencement of the proceeding, or was the home state of the child within 6 […]
Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.— (1)A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to: (a)Hold an evidentiary hearing; (b)Order a person to produce or give evidence pursuant to the laws of that state; (c)Order that an evaluation be made with respect to the custody of a child involved in […]
Taking testimony in another state.— (1)In addition to other procedures available to a party, a party to a child custody proceeding may offer testimony of witnesses who are located in another state, including testimony of the parties and the child, by deposition or other means available in this state for testimony taken in another state. […]
Communication between courts.— (1)A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this part. (2)The court shall allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties elect to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments […]
Appearance and limited immunity.— (1)A party to a child custody proceeding, including a modification proceeding, or a petitioner or respondent in a proceeding to enforce or register a child custody determination, is not subject to personal jurisdiction in this state for another proceeding or purpose solely by reason of having participated, or of having been […]
Notice to persons outside the state.— (1)Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the laws of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, but may be […]
Priority.—If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this part is raised in a child custody proceeding, the question, upon request of a party, must be given priority on the calendar and handled expeditiously. History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
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