The Florida Senate

61.1324  Appearance of parties and the child.--

(1)  The court may order any party to the proceeding who is in this state to appear personally before the court. If that party has physical custody of the child, the court may order that he or she appear personally with the child.

(2)  If a party to the proceeding whose presence is desired by the court is outside this state with or without the child, the court may order that the notice given under s. 61.1312 include a statement directing that party to appear personally with or without the child and declaring that failure to appear may result in a decision adverse to that party.

(3)  If a party to the proceeding who is outside this state is directed to appear under subsection (2) or desires to appear personally before the court with or without the child, the court may require another party to pay to the clerk of the court travel and other necessary expenses of the party so appearing and of the child if this is just and proper under the circumstances.

History.--s. 12, ch. 77-433; s. 330, ch. 95-147.