Fla. Stat. 61.506
International application of part


(1)

A court of this state shall treat a foreign country as if it were a state of the United States for purposes of applying ss. 61.501-61.523.

(2)

Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a child custody determination made in a foreign country under factual circumstances in substantial conformity with the jurisdictional standards of this part must be recognized and enforced under ss. 61.524-61.540.

(3)

A court of this state need not apply this part if the child custody law of a foreign country violates fundamental principles of human rights.

Source: Section 61.506 — International application of part, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0061.­506 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

Current through Fall 2025

§ 61.506. International application of part's source at flsenate​.gov