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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. 61.523
61.523 Appearance of parties and child.
(1) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the court may order a party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear before the court in person with or without the child. The court may order any person who is in this state and who has physical custody or control of the child to appear in person with the child.
(2) If a party to a child custody proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state, the court may order that a notice given pursuant to s. 61.509 include a statement directing the party to appear in person with or without the child and informing the party that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to the party.
(3) The court may enter any orders necessary to ensure the safety of the child and of any person ordered to appear under this section.
(4) If a party to a child custody proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection (2) or desires to appear in person before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay reasonable and necessary travel and other expenses of the party so appearing and of the child.
History.s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.523
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Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.523.



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

. . . treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. 61.501-61.523 . . .

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

. . . treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. 61.501-61.523 . . .

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

. . . petitioner to obtain an order from a court having jurisdiction under the criteria specified in ss. 61.514 61.523 . . . pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under ss. 61.514-61.523 . . .