Florida Statutes for Family Law

Florida Statutes for Family Law

The marital and family lawyers of Nugent, Zborowski & Bruce represent clients primarily in Palm Beach County, Martin County and Broward County. Regardless of the County, however, most all of the divorce and family law cases handled by the firm proceed under Florida law. Below are links to most of the Florida Statutes that apply to marital and family law cases in Florida. Clicking each link will take you to a webpage showing the statutory provision in full.

• Florida Statute 61.001 – Purpose of chapter.

• Florida Statute 61.011- Dissolution in chancery.

• Florida Statute 61.021 – Residence requirements.

• Florida Statute 61.031 Dissolution of marriage to be a vinculo.

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

• Florida Statute 61.044 Certain existing defenses abolished.

• Florida Statute 61.046 Definitions.

• Florida Statute 61.052 Dissolution of marriage.

• Florida Statute 61.061 Proceedings against nonresidents.

• Florida Statute 61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money.

• Florida Statute 61.075 Equitable distribution of marital assets and liabilities.

• Florida Statute 61.076 Distribution of retirement plans upon dissolution of marriage.

• Florida Statute 61.077 Determination of entitlement to setoffs or credits upon sale of marital home.

• Florida Statute 61.079 Premarital agreements.

• Florida Statute 61.08 Alimony.

• Florida Statute 61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution.

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

• Florida Statute 61.11 Writs.

• Florida Statute 61.12 Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support.

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

• Florida Statute 61.125 Parenting coordination.

• Florida Statute 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court.

• Florida Statute 61.13001 Parental relocation with a child.

• Florida Statute  61.13002 Temporary time-sharing modification and child support modification due to military service.

• Florida Statute 61.13003 Court-ordered electronic communication between a parent and a child.

• Florida Statute 61.1301Income deduction orders.

• Florida Statute 61.13015 Petition for suspension or denial of professional licenses and certificates.

• Florida Statute 61.13016 Suspension of driver’s licenses and motor vehicle registrations.

• Florida Statute 61.1354 Sharing of information between consumer reporting agencies and the IV-D agency.

• Florida Statute 61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders.

• Florida Statute 61.16 Attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs.

• Florida Statute  61.17 Alimony and child support; additional method for enforcing orders and judgments; costs, expenses

• Florida Statute 61.18 Alimony and child support; default in undertaking of bond posted to ensure payment.

• Florida Statute 61.181 Depository for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees.

• Florida Statute 61.1811 Clerk of the Court Child Support Enforcement Collection System Trust Fund.

• Florida Statute 61.1812 Child Support Incentive Trust Fund.

• Florida Statute 61.1814 Child Support Enforcement Application and Program Revenue Trust Fund.

• Florida Statute 61.1816 Child Support Clearing Trust Fund.

• Florida Statute 61.1824 State Disbursement Unit.

• Florida Statute 61.1825 State Case Registry.

• Florida Statute 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

• Florida Statute 61.1827 Identifying information concerning applicants for and recipients of child support services.

• Florida Statute 61.183 Mediation of certain contested issues.

• Florida Statute 61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.

• Florida Statute 61.191 Application.

• Florida Statute 61.20 Social investigation and recommendations regarding a parenting plan.

• Florida Statute 61.21 Parenting course authorized; fees; required attendance authorized; contempt.

• Florida Statute 61.29 Child support guidelines; principles

• Florida Statute 61.30Child support guidelines; retroactive child support.

• Florida Statute 61.401 Appointment of guardian ad litem.

• Florida Statute 61.402 Qualifications of guardians ad litem.

• Florida Statute 61.403 Guardians ad litem; powers and authority.

• Florida Statute 61.404 Guardians ad litem; confidentiality.

• Florida Statute 61.405 Guardians ad litem; immunity.

• Florida Statute 61.45 Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond.

• Florida Statute 61.501 Short title.

• Florida Statute 61.502 Purposes of part; construction of provisions.

• Florida Statute 61.503Definitions.

• Florida Statute 61.504 Proceedings governed by other law.

• Florida Statute 61.505 Application to Indian tribes.

• Florida Statute 61.506International application of part.

• Florida Statute 61.507 Effect of child custody determination.

• Florida Statute 61.508 Priority.

• Florida Statute 61.509 Notice to persons outside the state.

• Florida Statute 61.510 Appearance and limited immunity.

• Florida Statute 61.511 Communication between courts.

• Florida Statute 61.512 Taking testimony in another state.

• Florida Statute 61.513 Cooperation between courts; preservation of records.

• Florida Statute 61.514 Initial child custody jurisdiction.

• Florida Statute 61.515 Exclusive, continuing jurisdiction.

• Florida Statute 61.516 Jurisdiction to modify a determination.

• Florida Statute 61.517 Temporary emergency jurisdiction

• Florida Statute 61.518 Notice; opportunity to be heard; joinder.

• Florida Statute 61.519 Simultaneous proceedings.

• Florida Statute 61.520 Inconvenient forum.

• Florida Statute 61.521 Jurisdiction declined by reason of conduct.

• Florida Statute 61.522 Information to be submitted to the court.

• Florida Statute 61.523 Appearance of parties and child.

• Florida Statute 61.524 Definitions.

• Florida Statute 61.525 Enforcement under the Hague Convention.

• Florida Statute 61.526 Duty to enforce.

• Florida Statute 61.527 Temporary visitation.

• Florida Statute 61.528 Registration of child custody determination.

• Florida Statute 61.529 Enforcement of registered determination.

• Florida Statute 61.530 Simultaneous proceedings.

• Florida Statute 61.531 Expedited enforcement of child custody determination

• Florida Statute 61.532 Service of petition and order.

• Florida Statute 61.533 Hearing and order.

• Florida Statute 61.534 Warrant to take physical custody of child.

• Florida Statute 61.535 Costs, fees, and expenses.

• Florida Statute 61.536 Recognition and enforcement.

• Florida Statute 61.537 Appeals.

• Florida Statute 61.538 Role of state attorney.

• Florida Statute 61.539 Role of law enforcement officers.

• Florida Statute 61.540 Costs and expenses.

• Florida Statute 61.541 Application and construction.

• Florida Statute 61.542 Transitional provision.