Florida Family Law Statutes
Florida Family Law Statutes
The State of Florida has changed the statutes regarding family law.
The family law attorneys at Musca Law have taken the time to scrutinize and familiarize themselves with the additions and changes that will affect your case and, quite possibly, your future. These are the section categories covered by the new statutes that affect family law.
The 2010 Florida Statutes
Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING
GENERAL PROVISIONS
61.001 Purpose of chapter.
Sections regarding divorce and dissolution of marriage explain who can qualify to be divorced and how the property and assets of the marriage should be divided.
61.011 Dissolution in chancery.
61.021 Residence requirements.
61.031 Dissolution of marriage to be a vinculo.
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.
Sections regarding divorce and dissolution of marriage explain the effect of pre-nuptial agreements and financial obligations and enforcement regarding alimony and child support.
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.
These sections address parenting plans, coordination of child visitation and parental communication.
61.122 Parenting plan recommendation; presumption of psychologists good faith; prerequisite to parents 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.
61.13002 Temporary time-sharing modification and child support
modification due to military service.
61.13003 Court-ordered electronic communication between a parent and a child.
Sections regarding child support explain the requirements for financial obligations and enforcement regarding child support and alimony.
61.1301 Income deduction orders.
61.13015 Petition for suspension or denial of professional licenses and certificates.
61.13016 Suspension of drivers 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 Attorneys 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.
Sections explaining mediation and administrative issues regarding divorce and dissolution of marriage, child support, alimony and parenting course guidelines and requirements.
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.
Sections explaining the qualifications and purpose of the guardian ad litem.
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.
Section addressing the requirements of the parenting plan and possible violation issues.
61.45 Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond.’