Dependency Law Finder

Florida's dependency statutes, court rules and DCF operating procedures, with the appellate opinions that apply them

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§ 61.131 Former number

§ 61.131 isn't in today's Chapter 61. Numbers from 61.1302 to 61.1348 are the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act, which the UCCJEA (61.501–61.542) replaced in 2002. These opinions cite it by this number.

2 opinions cite § 61.131

  1. Fowler v. Weeks 467 So. 2d 1106 · DCA83-1215 · District Court of Appeal 1985

    This opinion cites § 61.131 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    … Because the child has lived her entire life with the appellees exclusively in Florida, Florida clearly is the home state of the child. . Section 61.131 and section 5345 provide: —Before a decree is made under this act reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard shall be given to the contestants, any…

  2. In Interest of J.S. 404 So. 2d 1144 · 5D81-1022 · 5th DCA 1981

    This opinion cites § 61.131 1 time, the section generally

    · cited by 16 in all courts

    …Juvenile Justice Act. Furthermore, Chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes does not grant standing to Hamel qua grandparent in this dependency action. Section 61.131, Florida Statutes (1979), requires that before a final decree is made in a dependency proceeding, "reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard shall be…

0 admin code rules cite § 61.131

DCF's rules in Chapter 65C, Florida Administrative Code, that cite it or name it as the law they implement.

No admin code rule cites § 61.131.

0 CFOPs cite § 61.131

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No CFOP cites § 61.131.