🏠 UCCJEA Home State Jurisdiction for Child Custody | FL 3d DCA | 3DCA 15-0492

Florida 3rd DCA Oral Argument | Home State of Child in Uniform Custody | Case No. 3DCA 15-0492 What is the "home state" of a child for purposes of custody jurisdiction under Florida law — and which state has authority to hear a child custody matter? This oral argument before the Florida Third District Court of Appeal examines the critical jurisdictional question under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (UCCJEA). Florida adopted the UCCJEA through Chapter 61, Part II of the Florida Statutes. The home state of a child — defined as the state where the child lived with a parent for at least six consecutive months before the custody proceeding — is the cornerstone of UCCJEA jurisdiction. This case examines disputed home state claims and how Florida courts resolve jurisdictional conflicts with other states. 📋 STATUTES & RULES CITED: • Florida Statute §61.514 — UCCJEA home state jurisdiction: https://www.floridarules.net/ • Florida Statute §61.503 — Definitions (home state, child) • Florida Statute §61.516 — Temporary emergency jurisdiction ⚖️ CASE REFERENCES: • Home State of Child in Uniform Custody, Case No. 3DCA 15-0492 (Fla. 3d DCA) • Full opinion: http://www.3dca.flcourts.org/opinions... 🔑 KEY LEGAL ISSUES: • UCCJEA home state jurisdiction under Florida §61.514 • Six-month residency requirement for home state determination • Conflicting jurisdiction between states in child custody matters • Temporary emergency jurisdiction under the UCCJEA Presented by Weidner Law — Florida appellate attorneys. 🔔 Subscribe for more Florida appellate oral arguments. Weidner Law | St. Petersburg, FL | 727-954-8752 | http://mattweidnerlaw.com