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. 61.509

61.509 Notice to persons outside the state.—

(1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a person is outside this state may be given in a manner prescribed by the laws of the state in which the service is made. Notice must be given in a manner reasonably calculated to give actual notice, but may be made by publication if other means are not effective.

(2) Proof of service may be made in the manner prescribed by the laws of the state in which the service is made.

(3) Notice is not required for the exercise of jurisdiction with respect to a person who submits to the jurisdiction of the court.

History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

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Amendments to 61.509

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.509

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.509.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

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

. . . did not receive notice of the reason for the proceedings in the Tribal Court as required by Section 61.509 . . .

M. ARTHUR, v. A. ARTHUR,, 54 So. 3d 454 (Fla. 2010)

. . . persons who have been served in accordance with the laws of this state or notified in accordance with s. 61.509 . . .

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

. . . the summons and service of pleadings ... on persons outside this state must be made pursuant to s. 61.509 . . . section 61.507 provides that if a person is validly served or given notice in accordance with section 61.509 . . .