Florida Statutes
Part II - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Ss. 61.501-61.542)
61.505 - Application to Indian tribes.


(1) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian child, as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. ss. 1901 et seq., is not subject to this part to the extent that it is governed by the Indian Child Welfare Act.
(2) A court of this state shall treat a tribe as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. 61.501-61.523.
(3) A child custody determination made by a tribe under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under ss. 61.524-61.540.
History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure

Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing

Part II - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Ss. 61.501-61.542)

61.501 - Short title.

61.502 - Purposes of part; construction of provisions.

61.503 - Definitions.

61.504 - Proceedings governed by other law.

61.505 - Application to Indian tribes.

61.506 - International application of part.

61.507 - Effect of child custody determination.

61.508 - Priority.

61.509 - Notice to persons outside the state.

61.510 - Appearance and limited immunity.

61.511 - Communication between courts.

61.512 - Taking testimony in another state.

61.513 - Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

61.514 - Initial child custody jurisdiction.

61.515 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

61.516 - Jurisdiction to modify a determination.

61.517 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction.

61.518 - Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

61.519 - Simultaneous proceedings.

61.520 - Inconvenient forum.

61.521 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

61.522 - Information to be submitted to the court.

61.523 - Appearance of parties and child.

61.524 - Definitions.

61.525 - Enforcement under the Hague Convention.

61.526 - Duty to enforce.

61.527 - Temporary visitation.

61.528 - Registration of child custody determination.

61.529 - Enforcement of registered determination.

61.530 - Simultaneous proceedings.

61.531 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination.

61.532 - Service of petition and order.

61.533 - Hearing and order.

61.534 - Warrant to take physical custody of child.

61.535 - Costs, fees, and expenses.

61.536 - Recognition and enforcement.

61.537 - Appeals.

61.538 - Role of state attorney.

61.539 - Role of law enforcement officers.

61.540 - Costs and expenses.

61.541 - Application and construction.

61.542 - Transitional provision.