Florida Statute 61.509 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 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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Cases Citing Statute 61.509

Total Results: 2

Billie v. Stier

141 So. 3d 584, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 5920, 2014 WL 1613661

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 23, 2014 | Docket: 60241951

Published

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

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

874 So. 2d 720, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 8019, 2004 WL 1252690

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jun 9, 2004 | Docket: 64830953

Published

validly served or given notice in accordance with section 61.509, and if the court has jurisdiction, the court’s