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Florida Statute 61.524 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research
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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)
Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING
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F.S. 61.524
61.524 Definitions.—As used in ss. 61.524-61.540, the term:
(1) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.
(2) “Respondent” means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.
History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

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Amendments to 61.524


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.524
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.524.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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  1. London v. London

    32 So. 3d 107 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)   Cited 3 times
    (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514- 61.524 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this part, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under s. 61.520.
    PAGE 109

  2. Dyce v. Christie

    17 So. 3d 892 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)   Cited 1 times
    "A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. 61.501- 61.523. . . . [A] child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under ss. 61.524- 61.540." § 61.506(1), (2), Fla. Stat.

  3. Karam v. Karam

    6 So. 3d 87 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)   Cited 13 times
    (1) [A] court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514- 61.524 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this part, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under s. 61.520.
    PAGE 91

  4. Arjona v. Torres

    941 So. 2d 451 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)   Cited 20 times
    (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514- 61.524 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this part, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under s. 61.520.
    PAGE 456

  5. Staats v. McKinnon

    924 So. 2d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)   Cited 4 times
    Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514— 61.524 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this part, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under s. 61.520.
    PAGE 84

  6. Hirvonen v. Filsinger

    866 So. 2d 1273 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)   Cited 2 times
    Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514- 61.524 if, at the time of the commencement of the proceeding, a proceeding concerning the custody of the child had been commenced in a court of another state having jurisdiction substantially in conformity with this part, unless the proceeding has been terminated or is stayed by the court of the other state because a court of this state is a more convenient forum under s. 61.520.
    PAGE 1275

  7. Giventer v. Giventer

    863 So. 2d 438 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)   Cited 1 times
    If a proceeding for enforcement under ss. 61.524- 61.540 is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under ss. 61.514- 61.523, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.
    PAGE 440

    Cases from cite.case.law:

    McINDOO, v. ATKINSON,, 159 So. 3d 227 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

    . . . include a proceeding involving juvenile delinquency, contractual emancipation, or enforcement under ss. 61.524 . . . section 61.519 expressly states that the court may not exercise jurisdiction under sections 61.514-61.524 . . .

    BILLIE, v. STIER,, 141 So. 3d 584 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

    . . . That statute provides that “a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.524 . . .

    DURHAM, v. BUTLER,, 89 So. 3d 1023 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

    . . . otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.524 . . .

    LONDON, v. LONDON,, 32 So. 3d 107 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

    . . . otherwise provided in s. 61.517,a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.524 . . .

    D. DYCE, v. CHRISTIE,, 17 So. 3d 892 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

    . . . conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under ss. 61.524 . . .

    KARAM, v. KARAM,, 6 So. 3d 87 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

    . . . provides in relevant part: (1) [A] court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.524 . . .

    ARJONA a k a v. TORRES a k a, 941 So. 2d 451 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

    . . . otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.524 . . .

    HIRVONEN, v. FILSINGER,, 866 So. 2d 1273 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

    . . . otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state may not exercise its jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.524 . . .

    GIVENTER, v. GIVENTER,, 863 So. 2d 438 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

    . . . The statute provides as follows: If a proceeding for enforcement under ss. 61.524-61.540 is commenced . . .