Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure

45.033 - Sale or Assignment of Rights to Surplus Funds in a Property Subject to Foreclosure. - (1) There is established a rebuttable presumption that the owner...

45.035 - Clerk’s Fees. - (1) The clerk shall receive a service charge of $70,...

45.041 - Amendment of Bonds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 67-254.

45.045 - Limitations on Supersedeas Bond; Exception. - (1) Except for certified class actions subject to s. 768.733,...

45.051 - Execution of Supersedeas Bond When Required of the State or Its Political Subdivisions. - (1) When a supersedeas bond is required by the appellate...

45.061 - Offers of Settlement. - (1) At any time more than 60 days after the...

45.062 - Settlements, Conditions, or Orders When an Agency of the Executive Branch Is a Party. - (1) In any civil action in which a state executive...

45.075 - Expedited Trials. - (1) All discovery shall be completed within 60 days after...

Chapter 46 - Parties

46.011 - Parties for Contribution. - History.—s. 1, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 983; GS 1369; s....

46.015 - Release of Parties. - (1) A written covenant not to sue or release of...

46.021 - Actions; Surviving Death of Party. - History.—s. 30, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 989; GS 1375; RGS...

46.031 - Actions by Husband and Wife, Parent or Guardian and Child. - History.—s. 11, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1005; GS 1390; RGS...

46.041 - Joinder of Certain Makers, Endorsers, etc., of Negotiable Instruments. - (1) The makers of negotiable instruments and all other persons...

46.051 - Joinder of Products Liability Insurers. - (1) No products liability insurer shall be joined as a...

Chapter 47 - Venue

47.011 - Where Actions May Be Begun. - History.—s. 7, Nov. 21, 1829; s. 1, ch. 3721, 1887;...

47.021 - Actions Against Defendants Residing in Different Counties. - History.—s. 10, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 999; GS 1384; RGS...

47.025 - Actions Against Contractors. - History.—s. 9, ch. 99-225; s. 1, ch. 99-386. 1Note.—As created...

47.031 - Venue of Receiverships When Property in More Than One Circuit. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4986, 1901; GS 1861; RGS 3106; CGL...

47.041 - Actions on Several Causes of Action. - History.—s. 12, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1000, 1004; GS 1385,...

47.051 - Actions Against Corporations. - History.—s. 24, ch. 1639, 1869; RS 1001; s. 1, ch....

47.061 - Action on Promissory Notes. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 17134, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4223(1);...

47.071 - Jurisdiction Over Navigable Waters. - History.—RS 1002; GS 1387; RGS 2583; CGL 4223; s. 3,...

47.081 - Military, Naval, or Other Service as Residence. - History.—s. 1, ch. 21966, 1943; s. 3, ch. 67-254; s....

47.091 - Change of Venue; Power to Grant. - History.—s. 1, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1469; RGS...

47.101 - Change of Venue; Application. - (1) If a party desires a change of venue he...

47.111 - Change of Venue; Denial of Motion. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5372, 1905; GS 1474; s. 3, ch....

47.121 - Change of Venue; When Unable to Obtain Jury. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4137, 1893; GS 1472; RGS 2671; CGL...

47.122 - Change of Venue; Convenience of Parties or Witnesses or in the Interest of Justice. - History.—s. 1, ch. 69-83.

47.131 - Change of Venue; Second Change, When Permitted. - History.—s. 2, ch. 4394, 1895; GS 1473; RGS 2672; CGL...

47.141 - Change of Venue; Same Jurisdiction. - History.—RS 1077; s. 1, ch. 4724, 1899; GS 1475; RGS...

47.151 - Change of Venue; to Another County of Circuit. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4394, 1895; GS 1476; RGS 2676; CGL...

47.172 - Change of Venue; Transfer of Papers, Etc. - History.—s. 3, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1479; RGS...

47.181 - Change of Venue; Testimony of Witnesses. - History.—s. 2, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1480; RGS...

47.191 - Change of Venue; Payment of Costs. - History.—s. 3, ch. 373, 1851; RS 1077; GS 1478; RGS...

Chapter 48 - Process and Service of Process

48.011 - Process; How Directed. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4397, 1895; GS 1397; RGS 2594; CGL...

48.021 - Process; by Whom Served. - (1) All process shall be served by the sheriff of...

48.031 - Service of Process Generally; Service of Witness Subpoenas. - (1)(a) Service of original process is made by delivering a...

48.041 - Service on Minor. - (1) Process against a minor who has never been married...

48.042 - Service on Incompetent. - (1) Process against an incompetent shall be served: (a) By...

48.051 - Service on State Prisoners. - History.—s. 30, ch. 3883, 1889; RS 3043; GS 4124; RGS...

48.061 - Service on Partnerships and Limited Partnerships. - (1) Process against a partnership shall be served on any...

48.062 - Service on a Limited Liability Company. - (1) Process against a limited liability company, domestic or foreign,...

48.071 - Service on Agents of Nonresidents Doing Business in the State. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-280; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s. 273,...

48.081 - Service on Corporation. - (1) Process against any private corporation, domestic or foreign, may...

48.091 - Corporations; Designation of Registered Agent and Registered Office. - (1) Every Florida corporation and every foreign corporation now qualified...

48.092 - Service on Financial Institutions. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2016-180.

48.101 - Service on Dissolved Corporations. - History.—s. 1, ch. 19064, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 4251(1); s....

48.102 - Service by Other Means. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2022-190. 1Note.—Effective January 2, 2023.

48.111 - Service on Public Agencies and Officers. - 1(1) Process against any municipal corporation, agency, board, or commission,...

48.121 - Service on the State. - History.—s. 2, ch. 29724, 1955; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s....

48.131 - Service on Alien Property Custodian. - History.—s. 1, ch. 22074, 1943; s. 4, ch. 67-254; s....

48.141 - Service on Labor Unions. - History.—s. 4, ch. 67-254.

48.151 - Service on Statutory Agents for Certain Persons. - (1) When any law designates a public officer, board, agency,...

48.161 - Method of Substituted Service on Nonresident. - (1) When authorized by law, substituted service of process on...

48.171 - Service on Nonresident Motor Vehicle Owners, Etc. - History.—s. 1, ch. 17254, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4274(7); ss....

48.181 - Service on Nonresident Engaging in Business in State. - (1) The acceptance by any person or persons, individually or...

48.183 - Service of Process in Action for Possession of Premises. - (1) In an action for possession of any residential premises,...

48.184 - Service of Process for Removal of Unknown Parties in Possession. - (1) This section applies only to actions governed by s....

48.19 - Service on Nonresidents Operating Aircraft or Watercraft in the State. - History.—s. 1, ch. 59-148; s. 1, ch. 65-118; s. 4,...

48.193 - Acts Subjecting Person to Jurisdiction of Courts of State. - (1)(a) A person, whether or not a citizen or resident...

48.194 - Personal Service Outside State. - 1(1) Except as otherwise provided herein, service of process on...

48.195 - Service of Foreign Process. - (1) The service of process issued by a court of...

48.196 - Service of Process in Connection With Actions Under the Florida International Commercial Arbitration Act. - (1) Any process in connection with the commencement of an...

48.197 - Service in a Foreign Country. - (1) Service of process may be effectuated in a foreign...

48.20 - Service of Process on Sunday. - History.—s. 44, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1025; GS 1413; RGS...

48.21 - Return of Execution of Process. - (1) Each person who effects service of process shall note...

48.22 - Cumulative to Other Laws. - History.—s. 9, ch. 11829, 1927; CGL 4265; s. 7, ch....

48.23 - Lis Pendens. - (1)(a) An action in any of the state or federal...

48.25 - Short Title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 88-135.

48.27 - Certified Process Servers. - (1) The chief judge of each judicial circuit may establish...

48.29 - Certification of Process Servers. - (1) The circuit court administrator and the clerk of the...

48.31 - Removal of Certified Process Servers; False Return of Service. - (1) A certified process server may be removed from the...

Chapter 49 - Constructive Service of Process

49.011 - Service of Process by Publication; Cases in Which Allowed. - (1) To enforce any legal or equitable lien or claim...

49.021 - Service of Process by Publication, Upon Whom. - (1) Any known or unknown natural person, and, when described...

49.031 - Sworn Statement as Condition Precedent. - (1) As a condition precedent to service by publication, a...

49.041 - Sworn Statement, Natural Person as Defendant. - (1) That diligent search and inquiry have been made to...

49.051 - Sworn Statement, Corporation as Defendant. - (1) That diligent search and inquiry have been made to...

49.061 - Sworn Statement, Parties Doing Business Under a Corporate Name as Defendants. - (1) The name under which said parties have operated or...

49.071 - Sworn Statement, Unknown Parties as Defendants. - (1) If relief is demanded against unknown parties, the sworn...

49.08 - Notice of Action, Form. - (1) The names of the known natural defendants; the names,...

49.09 - Notice of Action, Return Day. - History.—s. 9, ch. 20452, 1941; s. 4, ch. 28301, 1953;...

49.10 - Notice of Action, Publication, Proof. - (1)(a) All notices of action, except those referred to in...

49.11 - Notice of Action, Posting, Proof. - History.—s. 11, ch. 20452, 1941; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955;...

49.12 - Mailing of Notice of Action. - History.—s. 13, ch. 20452, 1941; s. 7, ch. 29737, 1955;...

49.31 - Appointment of Ad Litem. - (1) As used in this section, the term “ad litem”...

Chapter 50 - Legal and Official Advertisements

50.011 - Publication of Legal Notices. - (1) A publication in a newspaper printed and published periodically...

50.021 - Publication When No Newspaper in County. - History.—RS 1297; GS 1728; RGS 2943; CGL 4667; s. 6,...

50.0211 - Internet Website Publication. - (1) This section applies to legal notices that must be...

50.031 - Newspapers in Which Legal Notices and Process May Be Published. - History.—ss. 1-3, ch. 14830, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 4274(1); s....

50.0311 - Publication of Advertisements and Public Notices on a Publicly Accessible Website and Governmental Access Channels. - (1) For purposes of this chapter, the term “governmental agency”...

50.041 - Proof of Publication; Uniform Affidavits Required. - (1) All affidavits made for the purpose of establishing proof...

50.051 - Proof of Publication; Form of Uniform Affidavit. - NAME OF COUNTY STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF : Before...

50.061 - Amounts Chargeable. - (1) The publisher of any newspaper publishing any and all...

50.0711 - Court Docket Fund; Service Charges; Publications. - (1) The clerk of the court in each county may...

Chapter 51 - Summary Procedure

51.011 - Summary Procedure. - (1) PLEADINGS.—Plaintiff’s initial pleading shall contain the matters required by...

Chapter 55 - Judgments

55.01 - Judgments; General Form. - (1) In all actions where either party recovers a sum...

55.03 - Judgments; Rate of Interest, Generally. - (1) On December 1, March 1, June 1, and September...

55.04 - Judgments; Rate of Interest, Bonds of County, Etc. - History.—s. 1, ch. 16835, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4493(1); s....

55.05 - Judgments; Power of Attorney to Confess Invalid. - History.—s. 67, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1178; GS 1606; RGS...

55.07 - Judgments; Effect of Failure to Record. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 12114, 1927; CGL 4496; s. 9,...

55.071 - Judgments; Effect of Invalid Affidavit or Oath. - History.—s. 1, ch. 22843, 1945; s. 9, ch. 67-254.

55.081 - Statute of Limitations, Lien of Judgment. - History.—s. 1, ch. 29954, 1955; s. 9, ch. 67-254; s....

55.10 - Judgments, Orders, and Decrees; Lien of All, Generally; Extension of Liens; Transfer of Liens to Other Security. - (1) A judgment, order, or decree becomes a lien on...

55.11 - Judgments; No Lien Against Municipalities. - History.—s. 1, ch. 17125, 1935; CGL 1936 Supp. 4492(4); s....

55.13 - Judgments; Rights of Sureties, Etc. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 765, 1855; RS 1177; GS 1605;...

55.141 - Satisfaction of Judgments and Decrees; Duties of Clerk. - (1) All judgments and decrees for the payment of money...

55.145 - Discharge of Judgments in Bankruptcy. - History.—s. 1, ch. 70-12; s. 297, ch. 95-147.

55.146 - Certain Property Exempt. - History.—s. 15, ch. 90-343.

55.201 - Central Database of Judgment Liens on Personal Property. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2000-258; s. 1, ch. 2001-154.

55.202 - Judgments, Orders, and Decrees; Lien on Personal Property. - (1) A judgment lien securing the unpaid amount of any...

55.203 - Judgment Lien Certificate; Content, Filing, and Indexing. - (1) An original judgment lien certificate must include: (a) The...

55.204 - Duration and Continuation of Judgment Lien; Destruction of Records. - (1) Except as provided in this section, a judgment lien...

55.205 - Effect of Judgment Lien. - (1) A judgment creditor who has not acquired a judgment...

55.206 - Amendment of Judgment Lien File; Termination, Partial Release, Assignment, Continuation, Tolling, Correction. - (1) An amendment to a judgment lien acquired as provided...

55.207 - Correction of Judgment Lien File. - (1) A person may file with the Department of State...

55.208 - Effect of Filed Judgment Lien on Writs of Execution Previously Delivered to a Sheriff. - (1) Any lien created by a writ of execution which...

55.209 - Department of State; Processing Fees, Responsibilities. - (1) Except for liens, assessments, warrants, or judgments filed electronically...

55.501 - Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act; Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 84-5.

55.502 - Construction of Act. - (1) As used in ss. 55.501-55.509, the term “foreign judgment”...

55.503 - Recording and Status of Foreign Judgments; Fees. - (1) A copy of any foreign judgment certified in accordance...

55.505 - Notice of Recording; Prerequisite to Enforcement. - (1) At the time of the recording of a foreign...

55.507 - Lien; When Effective. - History.—s. 5, ch. 84-5.

55.509 - Stay of Enforcement of Foreign Judgment. - (1) If, within 30 days after the date the foreign...

55.601 - Uniform Out-of-Country Foreign Money-Judgment Recognition Act; Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 94-239.

55.602 - Definitions. - (1) “Foreign state” means any governmental unit other than the...

55.603 - Applicability. - History.—s. 3, ch. 94-239; s. 6, ch. 2005-241.

55.604 - Recognition and Enforcement. - (1) The out-of-country foreign judgment shall be filed with the...

55.605 - Grounds for Nonrecognition. - (1) An out-of-country foreign judgment is not conclusive if: (a)...

55.6055 - Foreign Defamation Judgment. - (1) For the purposes of rendering declaratory relief with respect...

55.606 - Personal Jurisdiction. - (1) The defendant was served personally in the foreign state;...

55.607 - Stay in Case of Appeal. - History.—s. 7, ch. 94-239; s. 1361, ch. 95-147.

Chapter 56 - Final Process

56.0101 - Definitions. - (1) “Claimant” means any person other than the judgment debtor...

56.011 - Executions; Capias Ad Satisfaciendum Abolished. - History.—s. 53, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1184; GS 1612; RGS...

56.021 - Executions; Issuance and Return, Alias, Etc. - History.—s. 1, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1187; GS 1615; RGS...

56.031 - Executions; Form. - History.—s. 1, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1186; GS 1614; RGS...

56.041 - Executions; Collection and Return. - (1) All executions shall be returnable when satisfied, and the...

56.051 - Executions; Collection When Against Principal and Sureties. - History.—s. 7, Mar. 15, 1844; RS 1189; GS 1617; RGS...

56.061 - Property Subject to Execution. - History.—s. 1, Mar. 15, 1844; s. 1, ch. 44, 1845;...

56.071 - Executions on Equities of Redemption; Discovery of Value. - History.—s. 2, ch. 44, 1845; RS 1208; GS 1638; RGS...

56.09 - Executions Against Corporate Judgment Debtors; Generally. - History.—s. 4, Feb. 11, 1834; RS 1210; GS 1640; RGS...

56.10 - Executions Against Corporate Judgment Debtors; Receivership. - History.—s. 1, ch. 1870, 1872; RS 1211; GS 1641; RGS...

56.12 - Executions; Levy, Forthcoming Bond. - History.—s. 3, Mar. 15, 1844; RS 1192; GS 1621; RGS...

56.13 - Executions; Forfeiture of Forthcoming Bond. - History.—s. 4, Mar. 15, 1844; RS 1193; GS 1622; RGS...

56.14 - Executions Upon Forthcoming Bond; Levy. - History.—s. 1, ch. 727, 1855; RS 1194; GS 1623; RGS...

56.15 - Executions; Stay of Illegal Writs. - History.—ss. 2, 3, Feb. 15, 1834; RS 1195; GS 1624;...

56.16 - Executions; Claims of Third Parties to Property Levied On. - History.—s. 9, Feb. 17, 1833; s. 1, Mar. 16, 1844;...

56.17 - Executions; Duty of Officer on Claim of Third Person Being Filed. - History.—ss. 9, 10, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1198; GS 1627;...

56.18 - Executions; Trial of Claims of Third Persons. - History.—s. 10, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1199; GS 1628; RGS...

56.19 - Judgments Upon Claims of Third Persons. - History.—RS 1200; GS 1629; RGS 2833; CGL 4520; s. 11,...

56.20 - Executions on Judgments Against Third Person Claimants. - History.—RS 1201; GS 1630; RGS 2834; CGL 4521; s. 11,...

56.21 - Execution Sales; Notice. - History.—s. 3, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1202; GS 1631; RGS...

56.22 - Execution Sales. - (1) All sales of property under legal process shall take...

56.25 - Execution Sale; Bill of Sale or Deed. - History.—s. 6, Feb. 17, 1833; RS 1205; GS 1634; RGS...

56.26 - Executions; Mandamus to Force Levy and Sale. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4914, 1901; GS 1635; RGS 2839; CGL...

56.27 - Executions; Payment of Money Collected. - (1) All money received under executions shall be paid, in...

56.275 - Disposition of Unclaimed Money Collected. - History.—s. 9, ch. 79-396; s. 7, ch. 82-118.

56.28 - Executions; Failure of Officer to Pay Over Moneys Collected. - History.—s. 7, Feb. 17, 1853; RS 1207; GS 1637; RGS...

56.29 - Proceedings Supplementary. - (1) When any judgment creditor holds an unsatisfied judgment or...

56.30 - Discovery in Proceedings Supplementary. - (1) In addition to any other discovery permitted under the...

Chapter 57 - Court Costs

57.021 - Costs; Taxing. - History.—ss. 5, 6, ch. 78, 1847; RS 1302; GS 1734;...

57.031 - Costs; Record. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 3252, 1881; RS 1303; GS 1735;...

57.041 - Costs; Recovery From Losing Party. - (1) The party recovering judgment shall recover all his or...

57.051 - Costs; Prohibition Against Unlawful Exaction. - (1) PROHIBITION.—No officer shall make two charges for the same...

57.061 - Costs; Recovery of Illegally Exacted; Procedure. - (1) SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS.—Any person aggrieved by any charge for costs...

57.071 - Costs; What Taxable. - (1) If costs are awarded to any party, the following...

57.081 - Costs; Right to Proceed Where Prepayment of Costs and Payment of Filing Fees Waived. - (1) Any indigent person, except a prisoner as defined in...

57.082 - Determination of Civil Indigent Status. - (1) APPLICATION TO THE CLERK.—A person seeking appointment of an...

57.085 - Deferral of Prepayment of Court Costs and Fees for Indigent Prisoners. - (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “prisoner”...

57.104 - Computation of Attorneys’ Fees. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-260.

57.105 - Attorney’s Fee; Sanctions for Raising Unsupported Claims or Defenses; Exceptions; Service of Motions; Damages for Delay of Litigation. - (1) Upon the court’s initiative or motion of any party,...

57.111 - Civil Actions and Administrative Proceedings Initiated by State Agencies; Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Equal...

57.112 - Attorney Fees and Costs and Damages; Preempted Local Actions. - (1) As used in this section, the term “attorney fees...

57.115 - Execution on Judgments; Attorney’s Fees and Costs. - (1) The court may award against a judgment debtor reasonable...

Chapter 59 - Appellate Proceedings

59.04 - Appeal From Order Granting New Trial. - History.—RS 1267; GS 1695; RGS 2905; CGL 4615; s. 4,...

59.041 - Harmless Error; Effect. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6223, 1911; RGS 2812; CGL 4499; s....

59.06 - Matters Reviewable on Appeal. - (1) WHAT MAY BE ASSIGNED AS ERROR.—All judgments and orders...

59.081 - Time for Invoking Appellate Jurisdiction of Any Court. - (1) The time within which and the method by which...

59.13 - Supersedeas on Petition for Certiorari. - History.—ss. 1, 7, Feb. 10, 1832; Feb. 17, 1833; Feb....

59.15 - Proceedings in Pais; Authentication. - History.—s. 68, Nov. 23, 1828; s. 1, ch. 138, 1848;...

59.29 - Amendment of Appellate Proceedings. - History.—s. 2, ch. 11890, 1927; CGL 4636; s. 29, ch....

59.33 - Quashing Appeals; Power of Appellate Court. - History.—s. 13, Feb. 10, 1832; s. 50, ch. 1096, 1861;...

59.35 - Judgment; Power of Appellate Court to Direct a New Trial Upon One or More Issues. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6467, 1913; RGS 2921; CGL 4640; s....

59.45 - Misconception of Remedy; Supreme Court. - History.—s. 1, ch. 23826, 1947.

59.46 - Attorney’s Fees. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-84; s. 1, ch. 77-76; s. 1,...

Chapter 60 - Injunctions

60.01 - Injunction; Against Levy of Execution Issued Against Another Than the Plaintiff. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3432, 1883; RS 1468; GS 1918; RGS...

60.03 - Injunction Against Removal of Mortgaged Personal Property. - History.—RS 1472; GS 1920; RGS 3182; CGL 4974; s. 15,...

60.04 - Injunction; Sureties on Bond of Fiduciaries May Restrain Disposition of Principal’s Property. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5406, 1905; RGS 3183; CGL 4975; s....

60.05 - Abatement of Nuisances. - (1) When any nuisance as defined in s. 823.05 exists,...

60.06 - Abatement of Nuisances; Enforcement. - History.—s. 5, ch. 7367, 1917; RGS 3227; CGL 5033; s....

60.07 - Assessment of Damages After Dissolution. - History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 26916, 1951; s. 2, ch. 29737,...

60.08 - Injunctions Sought by the State Pursuant to Statute Shall Issue Without Bond. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2001-266.

Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 61.001-61.45)

61.001 - Purpose of chapter. - (1) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied. (2)...

61.011 - Dissolution in chancery. - History.—s. 1, Oct. 31, 1828; RS 1477; GS 1925; RGS...

61.021 - Residence requirements. - History.—s. 1, ch. 522, 1853; RS 1478; s. 1, ch....

61.031 - Dissolution of marriage to be a vinculo. - History.—s. 3, Feb. 14, 1835; RS 1479; GS 1927; RGS...

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. - (1) As used in this section, the term “strong public...

61.043 - Commencement of a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for alimony and child support; dissolution questionnaire. - (1) A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or a proceeding...

61.044 - Certain existing defenses abolished. - History.—s. 6, ch. 71-241.

61.046 - Definitions. - (1) “Business day” means any day other than a Saturday,...

61.052 - Dissolution of marriage. - (1) No judgment of dissolution of marriage shall be granted...

61.061 - Proceedings against nonresidents. - History.—s. 1, Feb. 4, 1833; RS 1482; GS 1930; RGS...

61.071 - Alimony pendente lite; suit money. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 3581, 1885; RS 1483; GS 1931;...

61.075 - Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities. - (1) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, in addition...

61.076 - Distribution of retirement plans upon dissolution of marriage. - (1) All vested and nonvested benefits, rights, and funds accrued...

61.077 - Determination of entitlement to setoffs or credits upon sale of marital home. - (1) Whether exclusive use and possession of the marital home...

61.079 - Premarital agreements. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This section may be cited as the “Uniform...

61.08 - Alimony. - (1) In a proceeding for dissolution of marriage, the court...

61.09 - Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution. - History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 3581, 1885; RS 1485; GS 1933;...

61.10 - Adjudication of obligation to support spouse or minor child unconnected with dissolution; parenting plan. - History.—s. 1, ch. 61-112; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 12,...

61.11 - Writs. - (1) When either party is about to remove himself or...

61.12 - Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support. - (1) So much as the court orders of the money...

61.122 - Parenting plan recommendation; presumption of psychologist’s good faith; prerequisite to parent’s filing suit; award of fees, costs, reimbursement. - (1) A psychologist who has been appointed by the court...

61.125 - Parenting coordination. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Communication”...

61.13 - Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court. - (1)(a) In a proceeding under this chapter, the court may...

61.13001 - Parental relocation with a child. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the term: (a) “Child”...

61.13003 - Court-ordered electronic communication between a parent and a child. - (1)(a) In connection with proceedings under this chapter, a court...

61.1301 - Income deduction orders. - (1) ISSUANCE IN CONJUNCTION WITH AN ORDER ESTABLISHING, ENFORCING, OR...

61.13015 - Petition for suspension or denial of professional licenses and certificates. - (1) An obligee may petition the court which entered the...

61.13016 - Suspension of driver licenses and motor vehicle registrations. - (1) The driver license and motor vehicle registration of a...

61.1354 - Sharing of information between consumer reporting agencies and the IV-D agency. - (1) Upon receipt of a request from a consumer reporting...

61.14 - Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders. - (1)(a) When the parties enter into an agreement for payments...

61.16 - Attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs. - (1) The court may from time to time, after considering...

61.17 - Alimony and child support; additional method for enforcing orders and judgments; costs, expenses. - (1) An order or judgment for the payment of alimony...

61.18 - Alimony and child support; default in undertaking of bond posted to ensure payment. - (1) When there is a breach of the condition of...

61.181 - Depository for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees. - (1)(a) The office of the clerk of the court shall...

61.1811 - Clerk of the Court Child Support Enforcement Collection System Trust Fund. - History.—s. 8, ch. 92-138.

61.1812 - Child Support Incentive Trust Fund. - (1) The Child Support Incentive Trust Fund is hereby created,...

61.1814 - Child Support Enforcement Application and Program Revenue Trust Fund. - (1) The Child Support Enforcement Application and Program Revenue Trust...

61.1816 - Child Support Clearing Trust Fund. - (1) The Child Support Clearing Trust Fund is hereby created,...

61.1824 - State Disbursement Unit. - (1) The State Disbursement Unit is hereby created and shall...

61.1825 - State Case Registry. - (1) The Department of Revenue or its agent shall operate...

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. - (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS.—The Legislature finds that the clerks of court...

61.1827 - Identifying information concerning applicants for and recipients of child support services. - (1) Any information that reveals the identity of applicants for...

61.183 - Mediation of certain contested issues. - (1) In any proceeding in which the issues of parental...

61.19 - Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period. - History.—s. 1, ch. 57-258; s. 1, ch. 59-64; s. 1,...

61.191 - Application. - (1) This act applies to all proceedings commenced on or...

61.20 - Social investigation and recommendations regarding a parenting plan. - (1) In any action where the parenting plan is at...

61.21 - Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt. - (1) LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; PURPOSE.—It is the finding of the Legislature...

61.29 - Child support guidelines; principles. - (1) Each parent has a fundamental obligation to support his...

61.30 - Child support guidelines; retroactive child support. - (1)(a) The child support guideline amount as determined by this...

61.401 - Appointment of guardian ad litem. - History.—s. 1, ch. 90-226; s. 3, ch. 94-204; s. 123,...

61.402 - Qualifications of guardians ad litem. - (1) A person appointed as a guardian ad litem pursuant...

61.403 - Guardians ad litem; powers and authority. - (1) The guardian ad litem may investigate the allegations of...

61.404 - Guardians ad litem; confidentiality. - History.—s. 4, ch. 90-226.

61.405 - Guardians ad litem; immunity. - History.—s. 1, ch. 95-163.

61.45 - Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond. - (1) In any proceeding in which the court enters a...

Part II - Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act (Ss. 61.501-61.542)

61.501 - Short title. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.502 - Purposes of part; construction of provisions. - (1) Avoid jurisdictional competition and conflict with courts of other...

61.503 - Definitions. - (1) “Abandoned” means left without provision for reasonable and necessary...

61.504 - Proceedings governed by other law. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.505 - Application to Indian tribes. - (1) A child custody proceeding that pertains to an Indian...

61.506 - International application of part. - (1) A court of this state shall treat a foreign...

61.507 - Effect of child custody determination. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.508 - Priority. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.509 - Notice to persons outside the state. - (1) Notice required for the exercise of jurisdiction when a...

61.510 - Appearance and limited immunity. - (1) A party to a child custody proceeding, including a...

61.511 - Communication between courts. - (1) A court of this state may communicate with a...

61.512 - Taking testimony in another state. - (1) In addition to other procedures available to a party,...

61.513 - Cooperation between courts; preservation of records. - (1) A court of this state may request the appropriate...

61.514 - Initial child custody jurisdiction. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court...

61.515 - Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court...

61.516 - Jurisdiction to modify a determination. - (1) The court of the other state determines it no...

61.517 - Temporary emergency jurisdiction. - (1) A court of this state has temporary emergency jurisdiction...

61.518 - Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder. - (1) Before a child custody determination is made under this...

61.519 - Simultaneous proceedings. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517, a court...

61.520 - Inconvenient forum. - (1) A court of this state which has jurisdiction under...

61.521 - Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in s. 61.517 or by...

61.522 - Information to be submitted to the court. - (1) Subject to Florida law providing for the confidentiality of...

61.523 - Appearance of parties and child. - (1) In a child custody proceeding in this state, the...

61.524 - Definitions. - (1) “Petitioner” means a person who seeks enforcement of an...

61.525 - Enforcement under the Hague Convention. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.526 - Duty to enforce. - (1) A court of this state shall recognize and enforce...

61.527 - Temporary visitation. - (1) A court of this state which does not have...

61.528 - Registration of child custody determination. - (1) A child custody determination issued by a court of...

61.529 - Enforcement of registered determination. - (1) A court of this state may grant any relief...

61.530 - Simultaneous proceedings. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.531 - Expedited enforcement of child custody determination. - (1) A petition under ss. 61.524-61.540 must be verified. Certified...

61.532 - Service of petition and order. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.533 - Hearing and order. - (1) Unless the court enters a temporary emergency order under...

61.534 - Warrant to take physical custody of child. - (1) Upon the filing of a petition seeking enforcement of...

61.535 - Costs, fees, and expenses. - (1) So long as the court has personal jurisdiction over...

61.536 - Recognition and enforcement. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.537 - Appeals. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.538 - Role of state attorney. - (1) In a case arising under this part or involving...

61.539 - Role of law enforcement officers. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.540 - Costs and expenses. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.541 - Application and construction. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

61.542 - Transitional provision. - History.—s. 5, ch. 2002-65.

Part III - Collaborative Law Process Act (Ss. 61.55-61.58)

61.55 - Purpose. - History.—s. 4, ch. 2016-93.

61.56 - Definitions. - (1) “Collaborative attorney” means an attorney who represents a party...

61.57 - Beginning, concluding, and terminating a collaborative law process. - (1) The collaborative law process begins, regardless of whether a...

61.58 - Confidentiality of a collaborative law communication. - (1) PRIVILEGE AGAINST DISCLOSURE FOR COLLABORATIVE LAW COMMUNICATION; ADMISSIBILITY; DISCOVERY.—...

Part IV - Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act (Ss. 61.703-61.773)

61.703 - Definitions. - (1) “Adult” means an individual who has attained 18 years...

61.705 - Remedies for noncompliance. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-69.

61.707 - Jurisdiction. - (1) A court may issue an order regarding custodial responsibility...

61.709 - Notice requirement for deploying parent. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), and subject...

61.711 - Duty to notify of change of address. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), an individual...

61.713 - General consideration in custody proceeding of parent’s service. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-69.

61.721 - Form of temporary custodial responsibility agreement. - (1) The parents of a child may enter into a...

61.723 - Nature of authority created by temporary custodial responsibility agreement. - (1) An agreement granting custodial responsibility during deployment is temporary...

61.725 - Modification of agreement. - (1) The parents of a child may modify an agreement...

61.727 - Power of attorney. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-69.

61.729 - Filing custodial responsibility agreement or power of attorney with court. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-69.

61.733 - Proceeding for temporary custody order. - (1) After a deploying parent receives notice of deployment and...

61.735 - Testimony by electronic means. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-69.

61.737 - Effect of prior judicial order or agreement. - (1) A prior judicial order granting custodial responsibility in the...

61.739 - Grant of temporary caretaking authority to nonparent. - (1) Upon the motion of a deploying parent and in...

61.741 - Grant of limited contact. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-69.

61.743 - Nature of authority created by temporary custody order. - (1) A grant of authority is temporary and terminates after...

61.745 - Content of temporary custody order. - (1) Designate the order as temporary and provide for termination...

61.747 - Order for child support. - (1) Enter a temporary order for child support from the...

61.749 - Modifying or terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility or limited contact to nonparent. - (1) Except for an agreement under s. 61.723, or as...

61.761 - Procedure for terminating temporary agreement granting custodial responsibility. - (1) After a deploying parent returns from deployment, a deploying...

61.763 - Visitation before termination of temporary grant of custodial responsibility. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-69.

61.771 - Relation to electronic signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2018-69.

61.773 - Applicability. - (1) Affect the validity of a temporary agreement or court...

Chapter 63 - Adoption

63.012 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 73-159.

63.022 - Legislative Intent. - (1) The Legislature finds that: (a) The state has a...

63.032 - Definitions. - (1) “Abandoned” means a situation in which the parent or...

63.037 - Proceedings Applicable to Cases Resulting From a Termination of Parental Rights Under Chapter 39. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2001-3; s. 4, ch. 2008-151; s. 4,...

63.039 - Duty of Adoption Entity to Prospective Adoptive Parents; Sanctions. - (1) An adoption entity placing a minor for adoption has...

63.042 - Who May Be Adopted; Who May Adopt. - (1) Any person, a minor or an adult, may be...

63.0422 - Prohibited Conditions on Adoptions; Firearms and Ammunition. - (1) Make a determination that a person is unsuitable to...

63.0423 - Procedures With Respect to Surrendered Infants. - (1) Upon entry of final judgment terminating parental rights, a...

63.0425 - Grandparent’s Right to Notice. - (1) If a child has lived with a grandparent for...

63.0427 - Agreements for Continued Communication or Contact Between Adopted Child and Siblings, Parents, and Other Relatives. - (1) A child whose parents have had their parental rights...

63.043 - Mandatory Screening or Testing for Sickle-Cell Trait Prohibited. - History.—s. 4, ch. 78-35; s. 8, ch. 2003-58.

63.052 - Guardians Designated; Proof of Commitment. - (1) For minors who have been placed for adoption with...

63.053 - Rights and Responsibilities of an Unmarried Biological Father; Legislative Findings. - (1) In enacting the provisions contained in this chapter, the...

63.054 - Actions Required by an Unmarried Biological Father to Establish Parental Rights; Florida Putative Father Registry. - (1) In order to preserve the right to notice and...

63.0541 - Public Records Exemption for the Florida Putative Father Registry. - (1) All information contained in the Florida Putative Father Registry...

63.062 - Persons Required to Consent to Adoption; Affidavit of Nonpaternity; Waiver of Venue. - (1) Unless supported by one or more of the grounds...

63.063 - Responsibility of Parents for Actions; Fraud or Misrepresentation; Contesting Termination of Parental Rights and Adoption. - (1) Each parent of a child conceived or born outside...

63.064 - Persons Whose Consent to an Adoption May Be Waived. - (1) A parent who has deserted a child without means...

63.082 - Execution of Consent to Adoption or Affidavit of Nonpaternity; Family Social and Medical History; Revocation of Consent. - (1)(a) Consent to an adoption or an affidavit of nonpaternity...

63.085 - Disclosure by Adoption Entity. - (1) DISCLOSURE REQUIRED TO PARENTS AND PROSPECTIVE ADOPTIVE PARENTS.—Within 14...

63.087 - Proceeding to Terminate Parental Rights Pending Adoption; General Provisions. - (1) JURISDICTION.—A court of this state which is competent to...

63.088 - Proceeding to Terminate Parental Rights Pending Adoption; Notice and Service; Diligent Search. - (1) NOTICE REQUIRED.—An unmarried biological father, by virtue of the...

63.089 - Proceeding to Terminate Parental Rights Pending Adoption; Hearing; Grounds; Dismissal of Petition; Judgment. - (1) HEARING.—The court may terminate parental rights pending adoption only...

63.092 - Report to the Court of Intended Placement by an Adoption Entity; At-Risk Placement; Preliminary Study. - (1) REPORT TO THE COURT.—The adoption entity must report any...

63.093 - Adoption of Children From the Child Welfare System. - (1) The department or community-based care lead agency as defined...

63.097 - Fees. - (1) When the adoption entity is an agency, fees may...

63.102 - Filing of Petition for Adoption or Declaratory Statement; Venue; Proceeding for Approval of Fees and Costs. - (1) PETITION FOR ADOPTION.—A petition for adoption may not be...

63.112 - Petition for Adoption; Description; Report or Recommendation, Exceptions; Mailing. - (1) The petition for adoption shall be signed and verified...

63.122 - Notice of Hearing on Petition. - (1) The hearing on the petition to adopt a minor...

63.125 - Final Home Investigation. - (1) The final home investigation must be conducted before the...

63.132 - Affidavit of Expenses and Receipts. - (1) Before the hearing on the petition for adoption, the...

63.135 - Information to Be Submitted to the Court. - (1) The adoption entity or petitioner must file an affidavit...

63.142 - Hearing; Judgment of Adoption. - (1) APPEARANCE.—The petitioner and the person to be adopted shall...

63.152 - Application for New Birth Record. - History.—s. 15, ch. 73-159; s. 5, ch. 90-309; s. 29,...

63.162 - Hearings and Records in Adoption Proceedings; Confidential Nature. - (1) All hearings held in proceedings under this act shall...

63.165 - State Registry of Adoption Information; Duty to Inform and Explain. - (1) Anyone seeking to enter, change, or use information in...

63.167 - State Adoption Information Center. - (1) The department shall establish a state adoption information center...

63.172 - Effect of Judgment of Adoption. - (1) A judgment of adoption, whether entered by a court...

63.182 - Statute of Repose. - (1) Notwithstanding s. 95.031 or s. 95.11 or any other...

63.192 - Recognition of Foreign Judgment or Decree Affecting Adoption. - History.—s. 19, ch. 73-159; s. 21, ch. 2008-151.

63.202 - Authority to License; Adoption of Rules. - (1) The Department of Children and Families is authorized and...

63.207 - Out-of-State Placement. - (1) Unless the parent placing a minor for adoption files...

63.212 - Prohibited Acts; Penalties for Violation. - (1) It is unlawful for any person: (a) To place...

63.213 - Preplanned Adoption Agreement. - (1) Individuals may enter into a preplanned adoption arrangement as...

63.219 - Sanctions. - History.—s. 23, ch. 92-96; s. 32, ch. 2001-3; s. 37,...

63.222 - Effect on Prior Adoption Proceedings. - History.—s. 22, ch. 73-159; s. 25, ch. 2012-81.

63.232 - Duty of Person Adopting. - History.—s. 23, ch. 73-159.

63.2325 - Conditions for Invalidation of a Consent to Adoption or Affidavit of Nonpaternity. - History.—s. 33, ch. 2001-3; s. 26, ch. 2012-81; s. 10,...

63.233 - Rulemaking Authority. - History.—s. 11, ch. 87-397; s. 10, ch. 98-200.

63.235 - Petitions Filed Before Effective Date; Governing Law. - History.—s. 37, ch. 2001-3; s. 38, ch. 2003-58.

63.236 - Petitions Filed Before July 1, 2008; Governing Law. - History.—s. 23, ch. 2008-151.

Chapter 64 - Partition of Property

Part I - General Provisions (Ss. 64.011-64.091)

64.011 - Jurisdiction. - History.—s. 1, Mar. 14, 1844; RS 1490; GS 1939; RGS...

64.022 - Venue. - History.—s. 1, Mar. 14, 1844; RS 1491; GS 1940; RGS...

64.031 - Parties. - History.—s. 2, Mar. 14, 1844; RS 1492; GS 1941; RGS...

64.041 - Complaint. - History.—s. 2, Mar. 14, 1844; RS 1493; GS 1942; RGS...

64.051 - Judgment. - History.—s. 4, Mar. 14, 1844; RS 1494; GS 1943; RGS...

64.061 - Commissioners; special magistrate. - (1) APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL.—When a judgment of partition is made,...

64.071 - Sale where nondivisible. - (1) ORDER OF SALE.—If the commissioners report that the lands...

64.081 - Costs; taxes; attorneys’ fees. - History.—s. 11, Mar. 14, 1844; RS 1497; s. 1, ch....

64.091 - Personalty. - History.—RS 1498; GS 1947; RGS 3210; CGL 5002; s. 19,...

Part II - Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (Ss. 64.201-64.214)

64.201 - Short title. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-55.

64.202 - Definitions. - (1) “Ascendant” means an individual who precedes another individual in...

64.203 - Applicability; relation to other law. - (1) This part applies to partition actions filed on or...

64.204 - Service; notice by posting. - (1) This part does not limit or affect the method...

64.205 - Commissioners. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-55.

64.206 - Determination of value. - (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3),...

64.207 - Cotenant buyout. - (1) If any cotenant requested partition by sale, after the...

64.208 - Partition alternatives. - (1) If any cotenant requested partition in kind, or if...

64.209 - Considerations for partition in kind. - (1) In determining under s. 64.208(1) whether partition in kind...

64.210 - Open-market sale, sealed bids, or auction. - (1) If the court orders a sale of heirs property,...

64.211 - Report of open-market sale. - (1) Unless required to do so within a shorter time...

64.212 - Uniformity of application and construction. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-55.

64.213 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-55.

64.214 - Access for all residents. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2020-55.

Chapter 65 - Quieting Title

65.011 - Real Estate; Certain Jurisdiction Over. - History.—s. 1, ch. 3884, 1889; RS 1500; GS 1949; RGS...

65.021 - Real Estate; Removing Clouds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4739, 1899; GS 1950; RGS 3213; s....

65.031 - Real Estate; Removing Clouds; Plaintiffs. - History.—s. 1, ch. 10221, 1925; CGL 5006; s. 20, ch....

65.041 - Real Estate; Removing Clouds; Defendants. - History.—s. 2, ch. 10221, 1925; CGL 5007; s. 20, ch....

65.051 - Real Estate; Removing Clouds; Joinder. - History.—s. 1, ch. 10222, 1925; CGL 5008; s. 2, ch....

65.061 - Quieting Title; Additional Remedy. - (1) JURISDICTION.—Chancery courts have jurisdiction of actions by any person...

65.071 - Quieting Title; Deeds Without Joinder of Wife When Separated for 30 Years. - (1) When any husband and wife have not cohabited as...

65.081 - Tax Titles; Quieting Title. - (1) PARTIES.—Any grantee under any tax deed issued by the...

Chapter 66 - Ejectment

66.011 - Common-Law Ejectment Abolished. - History.—s. 1, ch. 999, 1859; RS 1511; GS 1966; RGS...

66.021 - Ejectment. - (1) RIGHT OF ACTION.—A person with a superior right to...

66.031 - Verdict and Judgment. - (1) VERDICT.—A verdict for plaintiff shall state the quantity of...

66.041 - Betterment, Petition. - (1) Defendant had been in possession and that he or...

66.051 - Betterment, Answer. - History.—RS 1517; GS 1972; RGS 3240; CGL 5048; s. 14,...

66.061 - Betterment, Trial and Verdict. - (1) The value of the land at the time of...

66.071 - Betterment, Judgment for Plaintiff. - History.—RS 1519; GS 1974; RGS 3242; CGL 5050; s. 21,...

66.081 - Betterment, Judgment for Defendant. - History.—RS 1520; GS 1975; RGS 3243; CGL 5051; s. 21,...

66.091 - Betterment, Payment by Plaintiff. - History.—RS 1521; GS 1976; RGS 3244; CGL 5052; s. 21,...

66.101 - Betterment, Payment by Defendant. - History.—RS 1522; GS 1977; RGS 3245; CGL 5053; s. 21,...

Chapter 68 - Miscellaneous Proceedings

68.01 - Declaring Tax Assessment Invalid. - History.—s. 4, ch. 151, 1848; RS 1542; GS 2006; RGS...

68.02 - Ne Exeat. - (1) WHEN TO ISSUE.—No writ of ne exeat shall be...

68.03 - Sequestration; Proceedings Prescribed. - (1) If any action is commenced in chancery against any...

68.04 - Chancery Jurisdiction Over Liens. - History.—RS 1510; GS 1960; RGS 3228; CGL 5034; s. 22,...

68.05 - Creditors’ Bills. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5137, 1903; GS 1961; RGS 3229; CGL...

68.06 - Actions Upon Negotiable and Other Instruments; Consideration, Etc. - History.—ss. 24, 33, 36, Nov. 23, 1828; RS 1073; GS...

68.065 - Actions to Collect Worthless Payment Instruments; Attorney Fees and Collection Costs. - (1) As used in this section, the term “payment instrument”...

68.07 - Change of Name. - (1) Chancery courts have jurisdiction to change the name of...

68.081 - Florida False Claims Act; Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 94-316; s. 1, ch. 2007-236; s. 1,...

68.082 - False Claims Against the State; Definitions; Liability. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Claim”...

68.083 - Civil Actions for False Claims. - (1) The department may diligently investigate a violation under s....

68.0831 - Subpoena. - (1) As used in this section, the term “department” means...

68.084 - Rights of the Parties in Civil Actions. - (1) If the department, on behalf of the state, proceeds...

68.085 - Awards to Plaintiffs Bringing Action. - (1)(a) If the department proceeds with an action brought by...

68.086 - Expenses; Attorney Fees and Costs. - (1) If the department initiates an action under this act...

68.087 - Exemptions to Civil Actions. - (1) No court shall have jurisdiction over an action brought...

68.088 - Protection for Participating Employees. - History.—s. 8, ch. 94-316.

68.089 - Limitation of Actions; Effect of Interventions by Department. - (1) A civil action under this act may not be...

68.09 - Burden of Proof. - (1) In any action brought under this act, the department...

68.091 - Construction and Severability of Provisions. - (1) This act shall be liberally construed to effectuate its...

68.092 - Deposit of Recovered Moneys. - History.—s. 13, ch. 94-316; s. 106, ch. 2003-261.

68.093 - Florida Vexatious Litigant Law. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Vexatious...

68.094 - Short Title. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2002-288.

68.095 - Legislative Intent. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2002-288.

68.096 - Definitions. - (1) “Department” means the Department of Legal Affairs. (2) “Eligible...

68.097 - Authority and Duties of the Department. - History.—s. 4, ch. 2002-288.

68.098 - Limitations. - (1) Lobby or influence the passage or defeat of any...

68.099 - Funding. - History.—s. 6, ch. 2002-288.

68.10 - Eligible Activities. - History.—s. 7, ch. 2002-288.

68.101 - Accountability. - History.—s. 8, ch. 2002-288.

68.102 - State Support. - History.—s. 9, ch. 2002-288.

68.103 - Unconstitutionality or Unenforceability of Fund Limitations. - (1) The entire act shall be null and void. (2)...

68.104 - Construction. - History.—s. 11, ch. 2002-288.

68.105 - Use of Funds; Reports. - History.—s. 12, ch. 2002-288; s. 3, ch. 2012-96.

Chapter 69 - Miscellaneous Procedural Matters

69.011 - Supreme Court; Bond Not to Be Required of Certain Officers in Certain Original Proceedings. - History.—s. 1, ch. 19172, 1939; CGL 4621(1); s. 23, ch....

69.021 - Bondholders’ Committee. - (1) SELECTION.—In any action to foreclose the lien of any...

69.031 - Designated Financial Institutions for Property in Hands of Guardians, Curators, Administrators, Trustees, Receivers, or Other Officers. - (1) When it is expedient in the judgment of any...

69.041 - State Named Party; Lien Foreclosure, Suit to Quiet Title. - (1) Under the conditions prescribed in this section for the...

69.051 - General and Special Magistrates; Compensation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 28169, 1953; s. 23, ch. 67-254; s....

69.061 - Loss of Negotiable Instrument; Indemnity. - History.—s. 73, ch. 1096, 1861; RS 1080; GS 1486; RGS...

69.071 - Number of Jurors. - History.—s. 1, ch. 4717, 1899; GS 1494; RGS 2694; CGL...

69.081 - Sunshine in Litigation; Concealment of Public Hazards Prohibited. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Sunshine in...

Chapter 70 - Relief From Burdens on Real Property Rights

70.001 - Private Property Rights Protection. - (1) This act may be cited as the “Bert J....

70.002 - Property Owner Bill of Rights. - PROPERTY OWNERBILL OF RIGHTS This Bill of Rights does not...

70.20 - Balancing of Interests. - (1) Municipalities, counties, and all other governmental entities are specifically...

70.45 - Governmental Exactions. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Damages”...

70.51 - Land Use and Environmental Dispute Resolution. - (1) This section may be cited as the “Florida Land...

70.80 - Construction of Ss. 70.001, 70.45, and 70.51. - History.—s. 3, ch. 95-181; s. 3, ch. 2015-142.

Chapter 71 - Reestablishment of Documents

71.011 - Reestablishment of Papers, Records, and Files. - (1) WHO MAY REESTABLISH.—Any person interested in the paper, file...

71.021 - Reestablishment of Record of Marks and Brands. - History.—s. 2, ch. 1369, 1862; RS 1528; GS 1983; RGS...

71.031 - Reestablishment of Proceedings in Pending Actions. - History.—s. 6, ch. 1735, 1870; RS 1532; GS 1996; RGS...

71.041 - Reestablishment of Land Titles Destroyed by Fire. - (1) JURISDICTION.—When the records in any county or any material...

Chapter 72 - Tax Matters

72.011 - Jurisdiction of Circuit Courts in Specific Tax Matters; Administrative Hearings and Appeals; Time for Commencing Action; Parties; Deposits. - (1)(a) A taxpayer may contest the legality of any assessment...

72.031 - Actions Under S. 72.011(1); Parties; Service of Process. - (1) In any action brought in circuit court pursuant to...

72.041 - Tax Liabilities Arising Under the Laws of Other States. - (1) The state seeking to institute an action for the...

Chapter 73 - Eminent Domain

73.012 - Procedure. - History.—s. 1, ch. 65-369.

73.013 - Conveyance of Property Taken by Eminent Domain; Preservation of Government Entity Communications Services Eminent Domain Limitation; Exception to Restrictions on Power of Eminent Domain. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any charter...

73.014 - Taking Property to Eliminate Nuisance, Slum, or Blight Conditions Prohibited. - (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, including any charter...

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