Florida Child Custody Act
The Florida Child Custody Act follows the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). It is meant to regulate who has jurisdiction and who enforces court orders, especially when it comes to interstate custody.
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Home State
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The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA) states that the child's home state has jurisdiction over any other state even if one of the parents lives elsewhere, according to the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Emergency Jurisdiction
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In cases of abuse, the Florida court can issue an emergency temporary custody order to protect the child even if there are custody proceedings in another state.
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Temporary Visitation
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Under the UCCJEA, Florida courts may issue temporary visitation orders for other states with undefined visitation schedules if one parent lives in a different state and one lives in Florida.
Warrants for Protection
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The UCCJEA allows the court to issue a warrant to take the child into physical custody if bodily harm or kidnapping by the visiting parent is imminent, says the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention.
Decline Jurisdiction
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The Florida courts may decide another state is more suited to decide child custody if one parent lives in another state and the safety of the child is at risk.
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