Tag Archives: Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction

Role of state attorney.— (1)In a case arising under this part or involving the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction, the state attorney may take any lawful action, including resort to a proceeding under ss. 61.524-61.540 … Continue reading →

Costs and expenses.— The court may assess against the nonprevailing party all direct expenses and costs incurred by the state attorney and law enforcement officers under s. 61.538 or s. 61.539 so long as the court has personal jurisdiction over … Continue reading →

Role of law enforcement officers.— At the request of a state attorney acting under s. 61.538, a law enforcement officer may take any lawful action reasonably necessary to locate a child or a party and assist a state attorney with … Continue reading →

Enforcement under the Hague Convention.— Under this part, a court of this state may enforce an order for the return of a child made under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction as if it were … Continue reading →

Definitions.— As used in ss. 61.524-61.540, the term: (1)“Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an order for return of a child under the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or enforcement of a child … Continue reading →