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Fla. Stat. § 61.043 (2025)

Commencement of a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for alimony and child support; dissolution questionnaire.

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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.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1999–2025 · leading case: T.D. v. K.D., 747 So. 2d 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).

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T.D. v. K.D., 747 So. 2d 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). · cites it 2× “See § 61.043(1) Fla. Stat. (1997) ("A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or a proceeding under s.”

Brandon-Thomas v. Brandon-Thomas, 163 So. 3d 644 (Fla. 2d DCA 2015). · cites it 4× “-8- Section 61.043, Florida Statutes (2013), expressly places subject matter jurisdiction to adjudicate divorce proceedings with the trial courts: "[a] proceeding for dissolution of marriage or a proceeding under s.”

Stockdale v. Stockdale (Fla. 1st DCA 2025). · cites it 4× “(describing the circuit court’s original jurisdiction in all cases in equity); § 61.043(1), Fla. Stat. (requiring that a proceeding for dissolution commence in the circuit court).”

Td v. Kd, 747 So. 2d 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). · cites it 2× “NOTES [1] See § 61.043(1) Fla. Stat. (1997) ("A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or a proceeding under s.”

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T.D. v. K.D., 747 So. 2d 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). “See § 61.043(1) Fla. Stat. (1997) ("A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or a proceeding under s.”

Stockdale v. Stockdale (Fla. 1st DCA 2025). “(describing the circuit court’s original jurisdiction in all cases in equity); § 61.043(1), Fla. Stat. (requiring that a proceeding for dissolution commence in the circuit court).”

Td v. Kd, 747 So. 2d 456 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). “NOTES [1] See § 61.043(1) Fla. Stat. (1997) ("A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or a proceeding under s.”

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