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Fla. Stat. § 61.044 (2025)

Certain existing defenses abolished.

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61.044 Certain existing defenses abolished.—The defenses to divorce and legal separation of condonation, collusion, recrimination, and laches are abolished.
History.—s. 6, ch. 71-241.
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Cited in 2 cases, 1973–1973 · leading case: Ryan v. Ryan, 277 So. 2d 266 (Fla. 1973).
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Ryan v. Ryan, 277 So. 2d 266 (Fla. 1973). · cites it 2× “'" FORMER DEFENSES ELIMINATED The new Act includes a provision, § 61.044, entitled "Certain Existing Defenses Abolished" and provides: "The defenses to divorce and legal separation, of condonation, collusion, recrimination, and laches are abolished.”
Nooe v. Nooe, 277 So. 2d 835 (Fla. 2d DCA 1973). · cites it 2× “Likewise, Section 61.044, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., entitled "Certain existing defenses abolished.”
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