Fla. Stat. § 61.506

Current through the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 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.

Fla. Stat. § 61.506

s.5, ch. 2002-65.