Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Ss. 61.501-61.542)

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Section
61.501

Short title.

Section
61.502

Purposes of part; construction of provisions.

Section
61.503

Definitions.

Section
61.504

Proceedings governed by other law.

Section
61.505

Application to Indian tribes.

Section
61.506

International application of part.

Section
61.507

Effect of child custody determination.

Section
61.508

Priority.

Section
61.509

Notice to persons outside the state.

Section
61.510

Appearance and limited immunity.

Section
61.511

Communication between courts.

Section
61.512

Taking testimony in another state.

Section
61.513

Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

Section
61.514

Initial child custody jurisdiction.

Section
61.515

Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

Section
61.516

Jurisdiction to modify a determination.

Section
61.517

Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

Section
61.518

Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

Section
61.519

Simultaneous proceedings.

Section
61.520

Inconvenient forum.

Section
61.521

Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

Section
61.522

Information to be submitted to the court.

Section
61.523

Appearance of parties and child.

Section
61.524

Definitions.

Section
61.525

Enforcement under the Hague Convention.

Section
61.526

Duty to enforce.

Section
61.527

Temporary visitation.

Section
61.528

Registration of child custody determination.

Section
61.529

Enforcement of registered determination.

Section
61.530

Simultaneous proceedings.

Section
61.531

Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

Section
61.532

Service of petition and order.

Section
61.533

Hearing and order.

Section
61.534

Warrant to take physical custody of child.

Section
61.535

Costs, fees, and expenses.

Section
61.536

Recognition and enforcement.

Section
61.537

Appeals.

Section
61.538

Role of state attorney.

Section
61.539

Role of law enforcement officers.

Section
61.540

Costs and expenses.

Section
61.541

Application and construction.

Section
61.542

Transitional provision.