If a proceeding for enforcement under ss. 61.524-61.540 is commenced in a court of this state and the court determines that a proceeding to modify the determination is pending in a court of another state having jurisdiction to modify the determination under ss. 61.514-61.523, the enforcing court shall immediately communicate with the modifying court. The proceeding for enforcement continues unless the enforcing court, after consultation with the modifying court, stays or dismisses the proceeding.
Fla. Stat. § 61.530
Simultaneous proceedings
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.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.