Florida Statute 61.509 | 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. 61.509

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.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.509

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.509.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 61.509

Total Results: 5

Billie v. Stier

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-04-23T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 141 So. 3d 584

Snippet: proceedings in the Tribal Court as required by Section 61.509(3), Florida Statutes (2012), and he had not submitted

Arthur v. Arthur

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2010-01-14T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 54 So. 3d 454

Snippet: of this state or notified in accordance with s. 61.509 or who have submitted to the jurisdiction of the

E.K. v. Department of Children & Family Services

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2004-06-09T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 874 So. 2d 720

Snippet: outside this state must be made pursuant to s. 61.509 [formerly § 61.1312.],” which is part of the Uniform…served or given notice in accordance with section 61.509, and if the court has jurisdiction, the court’s

Herman v. Dade Linen & Furniture Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1962-07-10T00:53:00-07:00

Citation: 143 So. 2d 878

Snippet: No. 61-509 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp Fla. Dist. Ct. App.

Herman v. Dade Linen & Furniture Co.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 1962-07-10T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 143 So. 2d 878

Snippet: demonstrated reversible error. Affirmed. No. 61-509 District Court of Appeal of Florida fladistctapp