Florida § 61.506 - International application of part.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 61.506 — International application of part., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Florida Statutes § 61.506 cover?
Section 61.506 ("International application of part.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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