Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 61.509 (2025)

Notice to persons outside the state.

✓ 2025 Florida Statutes — current through the 2025 Regular Session Cite as: Fla. Stat. § 61.509 (2025)

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61.509 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 made by publication if other means are not effective.

(2) Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the laws of the state in which the service is made.

(3) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 2004–2016 · leading case: E.K. v. Department of Children & Family Services

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E.K. v. Department of Children & Family Services (2004) fladistctapp “507 provides that if a person is validly served or given notice in accordance with section 61.509, and if the court has jurisdiction, the court’s child custody determination “is conclusive as to all decided issues of law and fact except to the extent the determination is…”

Hammack v. Moxcey (2016) alacivapp “” See also Fla. Stat. § 61.509 (substantially similar to § 30-3B-108 but requiring service and proof of service in accordance with “the laws of the state in which service is made”).”

Billie v. Stier (2014) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “Specifically, the Circuit Court relied on the fact that 1) the father did not receive notice of the reason for the proceedings in the Tribal Court as required by Section 61.509(3), Florida Statutes (2012), and he had not submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the Tribal Court;…”

— 61.509(3) — 1 case

Billie v. Stier (2014) fladistctapp “Specifically, the Circuit Court relied on the fact that 1) the father did not receive notice of the reason for the proceedings in the Tribal Court as required by Section 61.509(3), Florida Statutes (2012), and he had not submitted himself to the jurisdiction of the Tribal Court;…”

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