Florida Statute 61.043 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING

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F.S. 61.043

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 under s. 61.09 shall be commenced by filing in the circuit court a petition entitled “In re the marriage of , husband, and , wife.” A copy of the petition together with a copy of a summons shall be served upon the other party to the marriage in the same manner as service of papers in civil actions generally.

(2) Upon filing for dissolution of marriage, the petitioner must complete and file with the clerk of the circuit court an unsigned anonymous informational questionnaire. For purposes of anonymity, completed questionnaires must be kept in a separate file for later distribution by the clerk to researchers from the Florida State University Center for Marriage and Family. These questionnaires must be made available to researchers from the Florida State University Center for Marriage and Family at their request. The actual questionnaire shall be formulated by researchers from Florida State University who shall distribute them to the clerk of the circuit court in each county.

History.—s. 5, ch. 71-241; s. 11, ch. 98-403.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.043

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.043.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 61.043

Total Results: 6

Brandon-Thomas v. Brandon-Thomas

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-24

Citation: 163 So. 3d 644, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 6051, 2015 WL 1874457

Snippet: interésts of the child. I. Access to Courts Section 61.043, Florida Statutes (2013), expressly places subject

Strommen v. Strommen

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-04-28

Citation: 927 So. 2d 176, 2006 WL 1113527

Snippet: the parties are established. See §§ 26.012(2)(c), 61.043(1), 61.13(2)(c), Fla. Stat. (2000). The relevant

T.D. v. K.D.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-12-15

Citation: 747 So. 2d 456

Snippet: minor child. STONE and POLEN, JJ., concur. . See § 61.043(1) Fla. Stat. (1997) ("A proceeding for dissolution

Td v. Kd

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-12-15

Citation: 747 So. 2d 456, 1999 Fla. App. LEXIS 16864, 1999 WL 1191521

Snippet: STONE and POLEN, JJ., concur. NOTES [1] See § 61.043(1) Fla. Stat. (1997) ("A proceeding for dissolution

Glades Flying Club v. Americas Aviation & M. Ins. Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1970-05-05

Citation: 235 So. 2d 18, 1970 Fla. App. LEXIS 6345

Snippet: * * *." [Emphasis added.] * * * * * * "Section 61.43 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES: Duration. "(a) A first-class

Negron v. De Arrieta

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1961-06-07

Citation: 131 So. 2d 778, 1961 Fla. App. LEXIS 3297

Snippet: PER CURIAM. Appeal dismissed.