(1) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied.
(2) Its purposes are:
(a) To preserve the integrity of marriage and to safeguard meaningful family relationships;
(b) To promote the amicable settlement of disputes that arise between parties to a marriage; and
(c) To mitigate the potential harm to the spouses and their children caused by the process of legal dissolution of marriage.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-241; s. 111, ch. 86-220.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 61.001-61.45)
61.011 - Dissolution in chancery.
61.021 - Residence requirements.
61.031 - Dissolution of marriage to be a vinculo.
61.044 - Certain existing defenses abolished.
61.052 - Dissolution of marriage.
61.061 - Proceedings against nonresidents.
61.071 - Alimony pendente lite; suit money.
61.075 - Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities.
61.076 - Distribution of retirement plans upon dissolution of marriage.
61.077 - Determination of entitlement to setoffs or credits upon sale of marital home.
61.079 - Premarital agreements.
61.09 - Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution.
61.12 - Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support.
61.125 - Parenting coordination.
61.13 - Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court.
61.13001 - Parental relocation with a child.
61.13003 - Court-ordered electronic communication between a parent and a child.
61.1301 - Income deduction orders.
61.13015 - Petition for suspension or denial of professional licenses and certificates.
61.13016 - Suspension of driver licenses and motor vehicle registrations.
61.1354 - Sharing of information between consumer reporting agencies and the IV-D agency.
61.14 - Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders.
61.16 - Attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs.
61.18 - Alimony and child support; default in undertaking of bond posted to ensure payment.
61.181 - Depository for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees.
61.1811 - Clerk of the Court Child Support Enforcement Collection System Trust Fund.
61.1812 - Child Support Incentive Trust Fund.
61.1814 - Child Support Enforcement Application and Program Revenue Trust Fund.
61.1816 - Child Support Clearing Trust Fund.
61.1824 - State Disbursement Unit.
61.1825 - State Case Registry.
61.183 - Mediation of certain contested issues.
61.19 - Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.
61.20 - Social investigation and recommendations regarding a parenting plan.
61.21 - Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.
61.29 - Child support guidelines; principles.
61.30 - Child support guidelines; retroactive child support.
61.401 - Appointment of guardian ad litem.
61.402 - Qualifications of guardians ad litem.
61.403 - Guardians ad litem; powers and authority.
61.404 - Guardians ad litem; confidentiality.
61.405 - Guardians ad litem; immunity.
61.45 - Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond.