Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing

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...

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Florida Statutes Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing

Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
Chapter 61 - Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing