Fla. Stat. § 61.524

Definitions

Known as the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

The act spans §§ 61–61 (42 sections).

Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Staats v. McKinnon (2006)

Most recently applied in Staats v. McKinnon (May 2006)

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

As used in ss. 61.524-61.540, the term:

(1) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.

(2) “Respondent” means a person against whom a proceeding has been commenced for enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child custody determination.

Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.