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2010 Florida Statutes
Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
Simultaneous proceedings in another state.
—A tribunal of this state may exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed after a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state only if:
The petition or comparable pleading in this state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in the other state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by the other state;
The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in the other state; and
If relevant, this state is the home state of the child.
A tribunal of this state may not exercise jurisdiction to establish a support order if the petition or comparable pleading is filed before a petition or comparable pleading is filed in another state if:
The petition or comparable pleading in the other state is filed before the expiration of the time allowed in this state for filing a responsive pleading challenging the exercise of jurisdiction by this state;
The contesting party timely challenges the exercise of jurisdiction in this state; and
If relevant, the other state is the home state of the child.
s. 2, ch. 96-189.