Florida Statute 61.518 | 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. 61.518

61.518 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.—

(1) Before a child custody determination is made under this part, notice and an opportunity to be heard in accordance with the standards of s. 61.509 must be given to all persons entitled to notice under the laws of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state, any parent whose parental rights have not been previously terminated, and any person acting as a parent.

(2) This part does not govern the enforceability of a child custody determination made without notice or an opportunity to be heard.

(3) The obligation to join a party and the right to intervene as a party in a child custody proceeding under this part are governed by the laws of this state as in child custody proceedings between residents of this state.

History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.518

Level: Degree
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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 61.518

Total Results: 6

ANTHONY T. LITSCH, III vs JULIE LITSCH N/K/A JULIE MILLS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-10-13

Snippet: “opportunity to be heard” under UCCJEA (section 61.518) means an opportunity to present witnesses or evidence);

Ferris v. Winn

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-04-06

Citation: 242 So. 3d 509

Snippet: original) (quoting Borden, 818 So.2d at 607 ). Section 61.518(1), Florida Statutes (2017), mandates that "[b]efore

JAMES LEIGH FERRIS v. DIANNA WINN, F/ K/ A DIANNA FERRIS

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-04-06

Snippet: Borden, 818 So. 2d at 607). Section 61.518(1), Florida Statutes (2017), mandates that "[b]efore

Bahl v. Bahl

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

Citation: 220 So. 3d 1214, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 18179, 2016 WL 7174169

Snippet: demonstrating that an emergency existed. Section 61.518(1), Florida Statutes (2015), provides that “[b]efore

Douglas v. Johnson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-07-15

Citation: 65 So. 3d 605, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 11089, 2011 WL 2732677

Snippet: 964 So.2d 217, 218 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007). Section 61.518, Florida Statutes (2010), provides that "[b]efore

Fischer v. Gibson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1962-01-16

Citation: 136 So. 2d 682, 1962 Fla. App. LEXIS 4110

Snippet: PER CURIAM.. Appeal dismissed.