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1. K.D. v. In re: in the Interest of P.P., R.P., and L.P. 3D21-2420 · 3rd DCA 2022

   Reversed & remanded This opinion cites § 61.516 3 times, the section generally

   Dismissal of the aunt's dependency petition reversed because Florida had both temporary emergency and home state jurisdiction over the abused out-of-state children under the UCCJEA.

   … to be enforced under this part, and a child custody proceeding has not been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514–61.516, a child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction…

2. In re D.N.H.W. 955 So. 2d 1236 · 2D06-5214 · 2nd DCA 2007

   Reversed & remanded This opinion cites § 61.516 3 times, the section generally

   · cited by 17 in all courts

   Custody orders reversed as void because Florida was not the child's home state under the UCCJEA; Alabama had initial jurisdiction.

   …is entitled to be enforced under this part, and a child custody proceeding has not been commenced in a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516, a child custody determination made under this section remains in effect until an order is obtained from a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss.…

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

   This opinion cites § 61.516 1 time, the section generally

   · cited by 4 in all courts

   …proceeding has been commenced in, or a child custody determination has been made by, a court of a state having jurisdiction under ss. 61.514–61.516, shall immediately communicate with the other court. . . . § 61.517(4), Fla. Stat. (emphasis added). “‘Child custody proceeding’ means a proceeding…

4. 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 § 61.516 1 time, the section generally

   · 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.

   …1 . Section 61.517(4), Florida Statutes provides, in pertinent part: A court of this state which is exercising jurisdiction under ss. 61.514-61.516, upon being informed that a child custody proceeding has been commenced in, or a child custody determination has been made by, a court of another state under…

5. In re Amend. to the Fla. Family Law Forms 59 So. 3d 792 · SC08-2058 · Florida Supreme Court 2010

   This opinion cites § 61.516 1 time, the section generally

   …to time-sharing or other parental rights. See sections 742.031 and 744.301, Florida Statutes. d. ___ Pursuant to the UCCJEA, specifically section 61.516, Florida Statutes, this Court has jurisdiction to modify a custody decree of another state and has consulted with the Court which took initial…

6. In re Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms 173 So. 3d 19 · SC15-44 · Florida Supreme Court 2015

   Rule amendment This opinion cites § 61.516 1 time, the section generally

   · cited by 1 in all courts

   …time-sharing or other parental rights. See sections 742.031 and 744.301, Florida Statutes. d. ____ Pursuant to the UCCJEA, specifically section 61.516, Florida Statutes, this Court has jurisdiction to modify a custody decree of another state and has consulted with the Court which took…

7. Amendments to Approved Family Law Forms 20 So. 3d 173 · SC08-2058-2 · Florida Supreme Court 2009

   Rule amendment This opinion cites § 61.516 1 time, the section generally

   …or other parental rights. See sections 742.031 and 744.301, Florida Statutes. d. ____ Pursuant to the UCCJEA, specifically section 61.516, Florida Statutes, this Court has jurisdiction to modify a custody decree of another state and has consulted with the Court which took…

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