Florida Statutes
Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 61.001-61.45)
61.011 - Dissolution in chancery.


History.—s. 1, Oct. 31, 1828; RS 1477; GS 1925; RGS 3188; CGL 4980; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 2, ch. 71-241.
Note.—Former s. 65.01.

Structure Florida Statutes

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)

61.001 - Purpose of chapter.

61.011 - Dissolution in chancery.

61.021 - Residence requirements.

61.031 - Dissolution of marriage to be a vinculo.

61.0401 - Application of the law of a foreign country in courts relating to matters arising out of or relating to this chapter and chapter 88.

61.043 - Commencement of a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for alimony and child support; dissolution questionnaire.

61.044 - Certain existing defenses abolished.

61.046 - Definitions.

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.

61.08 - Alimony.

61.09 - Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution.

61.10 - Adjudication of obligation to support spouse or minor child unconnected with dissolution; parenting plan.

61.11 - Writs.

61.12 - Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support.

61.122 - Parenting plan recommendation; presumption of psychologist’s good faith; prerequisite to parent’s filing suit; award of fees, costs, reimbursement.

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.

61.17 - Alimony and child support; additional method for enforcing orders and judgments; costs, expenses.

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.

61.1826 - Procurement of services for State Disbursement Unit and the non-Title IV-D component of the State Case Registry; contracts and cooperative agreements; penalties; withholding payment.

61.1827 - Identifying information concerning applicants for and recipients of child support services.

61.183 - Mediation of certain contested issues.

61.19 - Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.

61.191 - Application.

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.