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Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.§ 61.515

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

2 opinions cite § 61.515

  1. Sosa v. Pena 3D22-0071 · 3rd DCA 2022

    This opinion cites § 61.515 3 times: (1), and the section generally

    …the intervening dependency matter, Florida had continuing, 2 exclusive jurisdiction pursuant to section 61.515, Florida Statutes. The trial court reserved ruling on the issues of inconvenient forum and unjustifiable conduct and set the matter for a full evidentiary…

  2. Burgos v. Sequeira 2D2024-0385 · 2nd DCA 2024

    This opinion cites § 61.515 1 time: (1)

    ….514(1)(a). The trial court therefore " 'retains exclusive, continuing jurisdiction' over that determination." Beehler, 351 So. 3d at 1260 (quoting § 61.515(1)). A trial court having such jurisdiction may, on its own motion, "decline to exercise its jurisdiction at any time if it determines that it is an inconvenient…

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(1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court of this state which has made a child custody determination consistent with s. 61.514 or s. 61.516 has exclusive, continuing jurisdiction over the determination until:

(a) A court of this state determines that the child, the child’s parents, and any person acting as a parent do not have a significant connection with this state and that substantial evidence is no longer available in this state concerning the child’s care, protection, training, and personal relationships; or

(b) A court of this state or a court of another state determines that the child, the child’s parent, and any person acting as a parent do not presently reside in this state.

(2) A court of this state which has made a child custody determination and does not have exclusive, continuing jurisdiction under this section may modify that determination only if it has jurisdiction to make an initial determination under s. 61.514.

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