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Communication between courts.§ 61.511

Chapter 61 · Part II · Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act · 2026 Florida Statutes

5 opinions cite § 61.511

  1. Johnson v. Johnson 88 So. 3d 335 · 2D11-1102 · 2nd DCA 2012

    This opinion cites § 61.511 6 times: (2), and the section generally

    · cited by 3 in all courts

    …her November 10, 2010, petition. This record does not indicate that Col. Johnson was served with a summons in either New York action. 5 Pursuant to section 61.511(2), 6 and section 61.519, 7 Col. Johnson moved for a *338 hearing involving the two New York courts by telephone and an opportunity to be heard and to present…

  2. Haugabook v. Jeffcoat-Hultberg 219 So. 3d 65 · 4D16-2951 · 4th DCA 2016

    This opinion cites § 61.511 4 times: (2), (4), (5), and the section generally

    · cited by 4 in all courts

    …to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal • arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.” § ■61.511(2), Fla. Stat. (2016). Further, the statute states that “a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly .of…

  3. Mcabee v. Mcabee 259 So. 3d 134 · 4D17-3450 · 4th DCA 2018

    This opinion cites § 61.511 1 time: (4)

    · cited by 4 in all courts

    …contact was made with the Virginia court, the Florida trial court failed to make a record and inform the parties of the communication, as required by section 61.511(4), Fla. Stat. (2017). 7 5th DCA 2006) (affirming trial court’s temporary emergency jurisdiction determination, but…

  4. Slowinski v. Sweeney 117 So. 3d 73 · 1D12-3925 · 1st DCA 2013

    This opinion cites § 61.511 1 time: (2)

    · cited by 3 in all courts

    …Florida circuit court. Mondy v. Mondy, 428 So.2d 235, 238 (Fla. 1983). The parties, with counsel, are entitled to participate in this communication. § 61.511(2), Fla. Stat. . Pennsylvania's codification of the UCCJEA is located at section 5401, et seq., Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. . [ ]…

  5. K.I. v. Department of Children & Families 70 So. 3d 749 · 4D11-298 · 4th DCA 2011

    Affirmed in part, reversed in part This opinion cites § 61.511 1 time: (2)

    · cited by 8 in all courts

    Virginia's emergency jurisdiction and the inconvenient-forum transfer were upheld under the UCCJEA, but remand required because the mother got no notice of the Virginia hearing.

    … (Fla. 4th DCA 2005) (quoting McDaniel v. Burton, 748 So.2d 1072, 1076 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999) (emphasis in original)); see also § 61.511(2), Fla. Stat. (2010) (“The court shall allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties elect to participate in the communication, they…

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(1) A court of this state may communicate with a court in another state concerning a proceeding arising under this part.

(2) The court shall allow the parties to participate in the communication. If the parties elect to participate in the communication, they must be given the opportunity to present facts and legal arguments before a decision on jurisdiction is made.

(3) Communication between courts on schedules, calendars, court records, and similar matters may occur without informing the parties. A record need not be made of the communication.

(4) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a record must be made of a communication under this section. The parties must be informed promptly of the communication and granted access to the record.

(5) For purposes of this section, the term “record” means a form of information, including, but not limited to, an electronic recording or transcription by a court reporter which creates a verbatim memorialization of any communication between two or more individuals or entities.

History. s. 5, ch. 2002-65.