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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING
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CHAPTER 61
PART I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

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.
61.1255
Support for dependent adult children; legislative intent; powers of court.
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
Depositories 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; applicability.
61.30
Child support guidelines; retroactive child support.
61.31
Amount of support for a dependent adult child.
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.