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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
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Chapter 61
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F.S. 61.511

61.511 Communication between courts.—

(1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this part.

(2) The court shall allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties elect to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

(3) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

(5) For purposes of this section, the term “record” means a form of information, including, but not limited to, an electronic recording or transcription by a court reporter which creates a verbatim memorialization of any communication between two or more individuals or entities.

History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.511

Level: Degree
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.511.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 61.511

Total Results: 12

Kilcrease v. Brown

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-03-06

Snippet: between the two courts under this provision. See § 61.511(4), Fla. Stat. Despite the mother’s disclosure

KELLY LUNSFORD v. KARA ENGLE and JAKE PHILLIPS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2021-01-20

Snippet: “Communication Between Courts” statute, section 61.511, Florida Statutes (2015), contains mandatory language

KELLY LUNSFORD v. KARA ENGLE and JAKE PHILLIPS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-22

Snippet: “Communication Between Courts” statute, section 61.511, Florida Statutes (2015), contains mandatory language

HOMER MCABEE, III v. ALICIA MARIE MCABEE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-12-12

Citation: 259 So. 3d 134

Snippet: parties of the communication, as required by section 61.511(4), Fla. Stat. (2017).

Haugabook v. Jeffcoat-Hultberg

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-22

Citation: 219 So. 3d 65, 2016 WL 8303559, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 19023

Snippet: before a decision on jurisdiction is made.” § ■61.511(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). Further, the statute states

Earney v. Quiloan

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-12-09

Citation: 206 So. 3d 147, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18211

Snippet: Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). Further, section 61.511(4), Florida Statutes (2016), states that “a record

Slowinski v. Sweeney

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2013-06-27

Citation: 117 So. 3d 73, 2013 WL 3215232, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 10236

Snippet: entitled to participate in this communication. § 61.511(2), Fla. Stat. . Pennsylvania's codification

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: in either New York action.5 Pursuant to section 61.511(2),6 and section 61.519,7 Col. Johnson moved for

KI v. Department of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-10-05

Citation: 70 So. 3d 749, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 15738, 2011 WL 4578271

Snippet: 4th DCA 1999) (emphasis in original)); see also § 61.511(2), Fla. Stat. (2010) ("The court shall allow the

Schmitt v. Maile

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-12-20

Citation: 946 So. 2d 60, 2006 WL 3733778

Snippet: Georgia, and, in accordance with Florida Statute § 61.511, this Court having communicated by telephone with

McCormick v. Oakes

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-03-30

Citation: 899 So. 2d 393, 2005 Fla. App. LEXIS 4363, 2005 WL 713243

Snippet: of the other state. Additionally, under section 61.511(3), Florida Statutes, communications between courts

Amatrudi v. Gershen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1961-10-27

Citation: 133 So. 2d 801, 1961 Fla. App. LEXIS 3550

Snippet: PER CURIAM. Certiorari denied.