(1) The court may appoint a receiver appointed in another state, or that person‘s nominee, as an ancillary receiver with respect to property located in this state or subject to the jurisdiction of the court for which a receiver could be appointed under this chapter, if:

(a) The person or nominee would be eligible to serve as receiver under s. 714.07; and

Terms Used In Florida Statutes 714.24

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • person: includes individuals, children, firms, associations, joint adventures, partnerships, estates, trusts, business trusts, syndicates, fiduciaries, corporations, and all other groups or combinations. See Florida Statutes 1.01
(b) The appointment furthers the person’s possession, custody, control, or disposition of property subject to the receivership in the other state.
(2) The court may issue an order that gives effect to an order entered in another state appointing or directing a receiver.
(3) Unless the court orders otherwise, an ancillary receiver appointed under subsection (1) has the rights, powers, and duties of a receiver appointed under this chapter.
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