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Fla. Stat. § 61.510 (2025)
Appearance and limited immunity.
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61.510 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 physically present for the purpose of participating, in the proceeding.
(2) A person who is subject to personal jurisdiction in this state on a basis other than physical presence is not immune from service of process in this state. A party present in this state who is subject to the jurisdiction of another state is not immune from service of process allowable under the laws of that state.
(3) The immunity granted by subsection (1) does not extend to civil litigation based on an act unrelated to the participation in a proceeding under this part which was committed by an individual while present in this state.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2005–2024 · leading case: Hollowell v. Tamburro, 991 So. 2d 1022 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008).
Hollowell v. Tamburro, 991 So. 2d 1022 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). “" Section 61.510(1), Florida Statutes (2008), allows a party to make a limited appearance for a "child custody determination," without subjecting himself to jurisdiction on matters beyond the child custody determination.”
Durkee v. Durkee, 906 So. 2d 1176 (Fla. 4th DCA 2005). “1963), and § 61.510, which provides immunity in certain family law proceedings.”
Bravo v. Johnson F/K/A Donlan (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). “See § 61.510(1), Fla. Stat. (2024) (explaining that participation alone in a proceeding to modify, enforce, or register a child custody determination is not enough to confer personal jurisdiction on a party for another proceeding in this state).”
— 61.510(1) — 2 cases
Hollowell v. Tamburro, 991 So. 2d 1022 (Fla. 4th DCA 2008). “" Section 61.510(1), Florida Statutes (2008), allows a party to make a limited appearance for a "child custody determination," without subjecting himself to jurisdiction on matters beyond the child custody determination.”
Bravo v. Johnson F/K/A Donlan (Fla. 1st DCA 2024). “See § 61.510(1), Fla. Stat. (2024) (explaining that participation alone in a proceeding to modify, enforce, or register a child custody determination is not enough to confer personal jurisdiction on a party for another proceeding in this state).”
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