61.001
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61.001 Purpose of chapter.—
(1) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied.
(2) Its purposes are:
(a) To preserve the integrity of marriage and to safeguard meaningful family relationships;
(b) To promote the amicable settlement of disputes that arise between parties to a marriage; and
(c) To mitigate the potential harm to the spouses and their children caused by the process of legal dissolution of marriage.
History.—s. 1, ch. 71-241; s. 111, ch. 86-220.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 39
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1972–2026 · leading case: Sobelman v. Sobelman
Sobelman v. Sobelman (1989)
“§ 61.001(1), Fla. Stat. (1985). This preamble sets the tone for how the judiciary should interpret the provisions of chapter 61.”
Perlow v. Berg-Perlow (2004)
“§ 61.001(2), Fla. Stat. (2003) (emphasis supplied).”
Rosen v. Rosen (1997)
“, § 61.001, Fla.Stat. (1995). Thus, section 61.”
Lashkajani v. Lashkajani (2005)
“, § 61.001, Fla.Stat. (1995). *1160 Rosen v.”
Bane v. Bane (2000)
“Lastly, our reasoning is consistent with the legislative direction that the provisions of chapter 61 are to be "liberally construed and applied," § 61.001(1), and also with our holding in Rosen that section 61.”
Sumlar v. Sumlar (2002)
“" § 61.001(c), Fla. Stat. (2000). Under the traditional rule, "[n]either attorney's fees nor costs may be awarded as punishment, no matter how deserving the punishment.”
In Re Report of Fam. Ct. Steering Comm. (2001)
“[6] The Committee's recommended guiding principles also are consistent with the legislative policy in section 61.001, Florida Statutes (2000), which provides that the purpose of chapter 61 (the chapter concerning dissolution of marriage, support, and custody) is: "(a) To…”
Florida Bar v. Brumbaugh (1978)
“Section 61.001, Florida Statutes (1975) states: (1) This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied to promote its purposes.”
Williamson v. Williamson (1979)
“" § 61.001, Fla. Stat. (1975) (emphasis supplied).”
In the Interest of JMZ (1994)
“[2] § 61.001(1), Fla. Stat. (1991). [3] Based on our disposition of the above issue, we decline to consider the constitutional challenge raised by the child's parents.”
Schneider v. Schneider (2010)
“, § 61.001, Fla. Stat. (1995). Thus, section 61.”
Wrona v. Wrona (1991)
“" § 61.001(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (1989). The role of the trial court in a divorce is more extensive if children are involved.”
— 61.001(1) — 3 cases
Sobelman v. Sobelman (1989)
“§ 61.001(1), Fla. Stat. (1985). This preamble sets the tone for how the judiciary should interpret the provisions of chapter 61.”
Bane v. Bane (2000)
“Lastly, our reasoning is consistent with the legislative direction that the provisions of chapter 61 are to be "liberally construed and applied," § 61.001(1), and also with our holding in Rosen that section 61.”
In the Interest of JMZ (1994)
“[2] § 61.001(1), Fla. Stat. (1991). [3] Based on our disposition of the above issue, we decline to consider the constitutional challenge raised by the child's parents.”
— 61.001(2) — 7 cases
Perlow v. Berg-Perlow (2004)
“§ 61.001(2), Fla. Stat. (2003) (emphasis supplied).”
Williams v. Spears (1998)
In the Interest of JMZ (1994)
“[2] § 61.001(1), Fla. Stat. (1991). [3] Based on our disposition of the above issue, we decline to consider the constitutional challenge raised by the child's parents.”
— 61.001(2)(a) — 4 cases
In Re Report of Fam. Ct. Steering Comm. (2001)
“[6] The Committee's recommended guiding principles also are consistent with the legislative policy in section 61.001, Florida Statutes (2000), which provides that the purpose of chapter 61 (the chapter concerning dissolution of marriage, support, and custody) is: "(a) To…”
Schutz v. Schutz (1991)
Riley v. Riley (1972)
Lanes v. Lanes (1984)
— 61.001(2)(b) — 1 case
Davis v. Hilton (2001)
— 61.001(2)(c) — 7 cases
Sobelman v. Sobelman (1989)
“§ 61.001(1), Fla. Stat. (1985). This preamble sets the tone for how the judiciary should interpret the provisions of chapter 61.”
Wrona v. Wrona (1991)
“" § 61.001(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (1989). The role of the trial court in a divorce is more extensive if children are involved.”
Knipe v. Knipe (2003)
Cole v. Cole (1994)
— 61.001(b) — 1 case
Bane v. Bane (2000)
“Lastly, our reasoning is consistent with the legislative direction that the provisions of chapter 61 are to be "liberally construed and applied," § 61.001(1), and also with our holding in Rosen that section 61.”
— 61.001(c) — 1 case
Sumlar v. Sumlar (2002)
“" § 61.001(c), Fla. Stat. (2000). Under the traditional rule, "[n]either attorney's fees nor costs may be awarded as punishment, no matter how deserving the punishment.”
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