Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 61.061 (2025)

Proceedings against nonresidents.

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61.061 Proceedings against nonresidents.—Proceedings may be brought against persons residing out of the state.

History.—s. 1, Feb. 4, 1833; RS 1482; GS 1930; RGS 3193; CGL 4985; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 8, ch. 71-241.

Note.—Former s. 65.06.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1972–2003 · leading case: Birnbaum v. Birnbaum, 615 So. 2d 241 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993).

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Birnbaum v. Birnbaum, 615 So. 2d 241 (Fla. 3d DCA 1993). · cites it 2× “§ 61.061, Fla. Stat. (1991). Here, the wife attested to these facts.”

Carnes v. Carnes, 256 So. 2d 550 (Fla. 4th DCA 1972). “Section 61.061, F.S.A., the law in effect at the time of the proceedings).”

Spindler v. Mayol, 849 So. 2d 1102 (Fla. 3d DCA 2003). · cites it 2× “5th DCA 1995) (confirming that a Florida court may dissolve a marriage when it has personal jurisdiction *1105 over only one spouse and where the six month residency requirement is met); see also § 61.061, Fla. Stat. (2002)(confirming that a dissolution proceeding may be…”

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