822.15
822.15
Filing and enforcement of custody decree of another state. 822.15(1)(1) A certified copy of a custody decree of another state may be filed in the office of the clerk of any circuit court of this state. The clerk shall treat the decree in the same manner as a custody decree of a circuit court of this state. A custody decree so filed has the same effect and shall be enforced in like manner as a custody decree rendered by a circuit court of this state.
822.15(2)
(2) A person violating a custody decree of another state which makes it necessary to enforce the decree in this state may be required to pay necessary travel and other expenses, including attorneys' fees, incurred by the party entitled to the custody or his or her witnesses.
822.15 History
History: 1975 c. 283;
1977 c. 449.
822.16
822.16
Registry of out-of-state custody decrees and proceedings. The clerk of each circuit court shall maintain a registry in which he or she shall enter the following:
822.16(1)
(1) Certified copies of custody decrees of other states received for filing;
822.16(2)
(2) Communications as to the pendency of custody proceedings in other states;
822.16(3)
(3) Communications concerning a finding of inconvenient forum by a court of another state; and
822.16(4)
(4) Other communications or documents concerning custody proceedings in another state which may affect the jurisdiction of a court of this state or the disposition to be made by it in a custody proceeding.
822.16 History
History: 1975 c. 283;
1977 c. 449.
822.17
822.17
Certified copies of custody decree. The clerk of a circuit court of this state, at the request of the court of another state or at the request of any person who is affected by or has a legitimate interest in a custody decree, shall certify and forward a copy of the decree to that court or person.
822.17 History
History: 1975 c. 283;
1977 c. 449.
822.18
822.18
Taking testimony in another state. In addition to other procedural devices available to a party, any party to the proceeding or a guardian ad litem or other representative of the child may adduce testimony of witnesses, including parties and the child, by deposition or otherwise, in another state. The court on its own motion may direct that the testimony of a person be taken in another state and may prescribe the manner in which and the terms upon which the testimony shall be taken.
822.18 History
History: 1975 c. 283.
822.19
822.19
Hearings and studies in another state; orders to appear. 822.19(1)(1) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to hold a hearing to adduce evidence, to order a party to produce or give evidence under other procedures of that state, or to have social studies made with respect to the custody of a child involved in proceedings pending in the court of this state; and to forward to the court of this state certified copies of the transcript of the record of the hearing, the evidence otherwise adduced, or any social studies prepared in compliance with the request. The cost of the services may be assessed against the parties or, if necessary, ordered paid by the state.
822.19(2)
(2) A court of this state may request the appropriate court of another state to order a party to custody proceedings pending in the court of this state to appear in the proceedings, and if that party has physical custody of the child, to appear with the child. The request may state that travel and other necessary expenses of the party and of the child whose appearance is desired will be assessed against another party or will otherwise be paid.
822.19 History
History: 1975 c. 283.
822.20
822.20
Assistance to courts of other states. 822.20(1)
(1) Upon request of the court of another state the courts of this state which are competent to hear custody matters may order a person in this state to appear at a hearing to adduce evidence or to produce or give evidence under other procedures available in this state or may order social studies to be made for use in a custody proceeding in another state. A certified copy of the transcript of the record of the hearing or the evidence otherwise adduced and any social studies prepared shall be forwarded by the clerk of the court to the requesting court.
822.20(2)
(2) A person within this state may voluntarily give testimony or a statement in this state for use in a custody proceeding outside this state.
822.20(3)
(3) Upon request of the court of another state a competent court of this state may order a person in this state to appear alone or with the child in a custody proceeding in another state. The court may condition compliance with the request upon assurance by the other state that state travel and other necessary expenses will be advanced or reimbursed.
822.20 History
History: 1975 c. 283,
421.
822.21
822.21
Preservation of documents for use in other states. In any custody proceeding in this state the court shall preserve the pleadings, orders and decrees, any record that has been made of its hearings, social studies, and other pertinent documents until the child reaches 18 years of age. Upon appropriate request of the court of another state the court shall forward to the other court certified copies of any or all of such documents.
822.21 History
History: 1975 c. 283.
822.22
822.22
Request for court records of another state. If a custody decree has been rendered in another state concerning a child involved in a custody proceeding pending in a court of this state, the court of this state upon taking jurisdiction of the case shall request of the court of the other state a certified copy of the transcript of any court record and other documents mentioned in
s. 822.21.
822.22 History
History: 1975 c. 283.
822.23
822.23
International application. The general policies of this chapter extend to the international area. The provisions of this chapter relating to the recognition and enforcement of custody decrees of other states apply to custody decrees and decrees involving legal institutions similar in nature to custody institutions rendered by appropriate authorities of other nations if reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard were given to all affected persons.
822.23 History
History: 1975 c. 283;
1979 c. 89.
822.24
822.24
Priority. Upon the request of a party to a custody proceeding which raises a question of existence or exercise of jurisdiction under this chapter the case shall be given calendar priority and handled expeditiously.
822.24 History
History: 1975 c. 283;
1979 c. 89.
822.25
822.25
Short title. This act may be cited as the "Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act".
822.25 History
History: 1975 c. 283.
