§ 61.524, Fla. Stat. · Part II. UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODYJURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT
Definitions.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 5, ch. 2002-65.
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- § 61.503, Fla. Stat.Definitions.Printed as ss. 61.524-61.540
- § 61.505, Fla. Stat.Application to Indian tribes.Printed as ss. 61.524-61.540
- § 61.506, Fla. Stat.International application of part.Printed as ss. 61.524-61.540
- § 61.519, Fla. Stat.Simultaneous proceedings.Printed as ss. 61.514-61.524
- § 61.526, Fla. Stat.
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