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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. 61.501
61.501 Short title.This part may be cited as the “Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act.”
History.s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

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Amendments to 61.501


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.501
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N. B. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN OF FAMILIES,, 274 So. 3d 1163 (Fla. App. Ct. 2019)

. . . In 2002, the Florida Legislature adopted provisions of the UCCJEA, as codified in section 61.501 et seq . . .

KEOGH, v. KEOGH,, 254 So. 3d 633 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Codified at sections 61.501 -61.542, Florida Statutes (2017). . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS- A, 246 So. 3d 1131 (Fla. 2018)

. . . 12.070, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, rule 1.070, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, sections 61.501 . . . 12.070, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, rule 1.070, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, sections 61.501 . . .

YOUSSEF, v. ZAITOUNI, R. Y. A. Y. S. Y., 241 So. 3d 901 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . temporary emergency jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, §§ 61.501 . . .

IN RE AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS- NOMENCLATURE, 235 So. 3d 357 (Fla. 2018)

. . . For further information, see sections 61.501-61.542, Florida Statutes. Special notes... . . .

KIDWELL, v. KIDWELL,, 181 So. 3d 1190 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2015)

. . . . § 61.501-61.542 (2014). We deny the petition. . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 205 So. 3d 1 (Fla. 2015)

. . . For further information, see sections 61.501-61.542, Florida Statutes. Special notes ... . . . 12.070, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, rule 1.070, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, sections 61.501 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 173 So. 3d 19 (Fla. 2015)

. . . For further information, see sections 61.501-61.542, Florida Statutes. Special notes ... . . . 12.070, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, rule 1.070, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, sections 61.501 . . .

K. S. R. G. v. E. S. T. S., 161 So. 3d 456 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See generally §§ 61.501-.542, Fla. Stat. (2013). . . . .

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

. . . . §§ 61.50161.542, Fla. Stat. (2012). . . .

BOSH, v. MATHIS,, 99 So. 3d 631 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . the procedure set out in the Uniform Child Custody Judgment and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”), sections 61.501 . . .

ESSEX, v. B. DAVIS, a k a Al-, 116 So. 3d 445 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . UCCJEA” is the acronym for the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Enforcement Act, codified at section 61.501 . . .

H. JOHNSON, III, v. JOHNSON,, 88 So. 3d 335 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . .§§ 61.501-.542, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

GARCES, v. LEGARDA,, 86 So. 3d 602 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2012)

. . . See §§ 61.50161.542, Fla. Stat. (2011). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE, 84 So. 3d 257 (Fla. 2012)

. . . 12.070, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, rule 1.070, Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, sections 61.501 . . .

K. I. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 70 So. 3d 749 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . expressly governed by the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”), sections 61.501 . . .

J. SCHAFFER, v. S. LING,, 76 So. 3d 940 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2011)

. . . The UC-CJEA is codified in sections 61.501-542, Florida Statutes (2010). . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 59 So. 3d 792 (Fla. 2010)

. . . For further information, see sections 61.501-61.542, Florida Statutes. Special notes... . . .

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

. . . shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. 61.501 . . .

FRIER, Jr. v. FRIER,, 13 So. 3d 145 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, sections 61.501 through 61.542, Florida . . .

COBO, v. SIERRALTA,, 13 So. 3d 493 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. 61.501 . . . DCA 2009) (finding that, under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, sections 61.501 . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 20 So. 3d 173 (Fla. 2009)

. . . For further information, see sections 61.501-61.542, Florida Statutes. Special notes... . . .

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

. . . jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”), sections 61.501 . . . foreign country is treated “as if it were a state of the United States” for purposes of applying sections 61.501 . . .

L. WASHINGTON, Sr. v. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES,, 595 F. Supp. 2d 1291 (M.D. Fla. 2009)

. . . . § 61.501 et seq. and O.R.C. Ch. 3127. . . .

SNAZA, v. CITY OF SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA,, 548 F.3d 1178 (8th Cir. 2008)

. . . . § 61.501. . . .

HOLLOWELL, v. TAMBURRO,, 991 So. 2d 1022 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . and visitation under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UC-CJEA”), sections 61.501 . . .

MANNINO, v. MANNINO,, 980 So. 2d 575 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2008)

. . . . §§ 61.501-.542, Fla. . . .

ASTORIA FEDERAL SAVINGS LOAN ASSOCIATION, v. UNITED STATES,, 80 Fed. Cl. 65 (Fed. Cl. 2008)

. . . Fidelity’s risk-based capital deficit therefore was $61.501 million. (Stip. 84). . . .

BRULTE, v. BRULTE,, 967 So. 2d 1087 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2007)

. . . children pursuant to the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (“UCCJEA”), sections 61.501 . . .

B. STAATS, v. E. McKINNON, f k a E., 924 So. 2d 82 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . without jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), sections 61.501 . . .

S. STECKLER, v. E. STECKLER,, 921 So. 2d 740 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2006)

. . . See §§ 61.501-.542, Fla. Stat. (2005); N.D. Cent. Code §§ 14-14.1-01 to -37 (2005). . . .

J. BURCKLE, v. A. BURCKLE, n k a A., 915 So. 2d 747 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . court lacked jurisdiction under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, sections 61.501 . . .

SANCHEZ, v. FERNANDEZ, a k a, 915 So. 2d 192 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2005)

. . . amended as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and renumbered to sections 61.501 . . .

SIMPSON v. C. YOUNG, III, M., 884 So. 2d 186 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . Co-op 1976), and the Florida Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, §§ 61.501-542, Fla . . .

A. CAUSIN, v. LEAL,, 881 So. 2d 20 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . renamed as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and renumbered as sections 61.501 . . .

In S. M. a E. K. v., 874 So. 2d 720 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2004)

. . . 61.1312.],” which is part of the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA), section 61.501 . . .

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

. . . my concern regarding the trial judge’s responsibilities under the former UCCJA, now UCCJEA, sections 61.501 . . . renamed as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and renumbered as sections 61.501 . . .

SPINDLER, v. MAYOL,, 849 So. 2d 1102 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . amended as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and renumbered sections 61.501 . . .

R. MILES, v. M. HYMAN,, 836 So. 2d 1097 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2003)

. . . amended as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and renumbered, sections 61.501 . . .

MORALES, v. SALAZAR,, 833 So. 2d 226 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . amended as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) and renumbered, sections 61.501 . . .

AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS- UCCJA FORMS, 836 So. 2d 1019 (Fla. 2002)

. . . we replace the reference to sections “61.1302-61.1354” with a reference to newly enacted sections “61.501 . . . For further information, see sections 61.501-61.542, Florida Statutes. Special notes ... . . . Specifically, chapter 2002-65 created sections 61.501 through 61.542, Florida Statutes (2002), and repealed . . .