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Fla. Stat. § 682.181 (2025)

Jurisdiction.

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682.181 Jurisdiction.
(1) A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.
(2) An agreement to arbitrate providing for arbitration in this state confers exclusive jurisdiction on the court to enter judgment on an award under this chapter.
History.s. 30, ch. 2013-232.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 2019–2026 · leading case: Michael Fisten v. Julie Brown (Fla. 3d DCA 2024).
Fountainbleau, L L C v. Hire Us, Inc. (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). · cites it 2× “§ 682.181(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.”
Fountainbleau, LLC v. Hire US, Inc., 273 So. 3d 1152 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). · cites it 2× “§ 682.181(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.”
Fountainbleau, LLC v. Hire US, Inc., 273 So. 3d 1152 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). · cites it 2× “§ 682.181(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.”
Michael Fisten v. Julie Brown (Fla. 3d DCA 2024). · cites it 2× “See § 682.181, Fla. Stat. (2022). Where a party to an arbitration award moves to confirm an arbitration award, “the court shall issue a confirming order unless the award is modified or corrected pursuant to s.”
Worldwide Aircraft Servs., Inc., d/b/a Jet ICU v. Aetna Life Ins. Co. (M.D. Fla. 2026). · cites it 2× “” § 682.181(2), Fla. Stat. Absent an agreement, neither statute supplies a basis for judicial review of Jet ICU’s award.”
Mauro Leder & Patricia Leder v. Imburgia Constr. Servs., Inc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2021). “Despite not specifically seeking arbitration, the Contractor cited to section 682.181(1) of the Florida Statutes, which provides that “[a] court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.”
— 682.181(1) — 4 cases
Fountainbleau, L L C v. Hire Us, Inc. (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). “§ 682.181(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.”
Fountainbleau, LLC v. Hire US, Inc., 273 So. 3d 1152 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). “§ 682.181(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.”
Fountainbleau, LLC v. Hire US, Inc., 273 So. 3d 1152 (Fla. 2d DCA 2019). “§ 682.181(1), Fla. Stat. (2018) ("A court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.”
Mauro Leder & Patricia Leder v. Imburgia Constr. Servs., Inc. (Fla. 3d DCA 2021). “Despite not specifically seeking arbitration, the Contractor cited to section 682.181(1) of the Florida Statutes, which provides that “[a] court of this state having jurisdiction over the controversy and the parties may enforce an agreement to arbitrate.”
— 682.181(2) — 1 case
Worldwide Aircraft Servs., Inc., d/b/a Jet ICU v. Aetna Life Ins. Co. (M.D. Fla. 2026). “” § 682.181(2), Fla. Stat. Absent an agreement, neither statute supplies a basis for judicial review of Jet ICU’s award.”
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