Florida Statute 61.508 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING

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F.S. 61.508

61.508 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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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.508

Level: Degree
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Cases Citing Statute 61.508

Total Results: 6

Burgos v. Sequeira, Vargas

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-10-16

Snippet: Statute 61.508 and unsuccessfully attempted to set the matter for hearing. 1 1 Section 61.508, headed

JACQUES JUNIOR ARMAND v. GINOU ARMAND AMISY

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-02-10

Snippet: of subject matter jurisdiction.”); see also § 61.508, Fla. Stat. (2020) (“If a question of existence

Scudder v. Scudder

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-10-20

Citation: 228 So. 3d 703, 2017 WL 4700100

Snippet: oh Ms. Scudder’s jurisdictional challenge. See § 61.508 (“If a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction

Johnson v. Johnson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-05-09

Citation: 88 So. 3d 335, 2012 WL 1605469, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 7200

Snippet: jurisdiction over the child pursuant to the UCCJEA. See § 61.508.8 The child’s “home state” determines jurisdiction

Sarpel v. Eflanli

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-06-01

Citation: 65 So. 3d 1080, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 8086, 2011 WL 2135575

Snippet: commencement of a child custody proceeding.” § 61.508(7), Fla. Stat. A “period of temporary absence”

Rodriguez v. Shell's City, Inc.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1962-06-12

Citation: 141 So. 2d 590

Snippet: Finishing Company, a partnership, Appellees. No. 61-508. District Court of Appeal of Florida, Third District