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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE

Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING

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F.S. 61.09

61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution.—If a person having the ability to contribute to the maintenance of his or her spouse and support of his or her minor child fails to do so, the spouse who is not receiving support may apply to the court for alimony and for support for the child without seeking dissolution of marriage, and the court shall enter an order as it deems just and proper.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 3581, 1885; RS 1485; GS 1933; RGS 3196; CGL 4988; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 1, ch. 65-498; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 11, ch. 71-241; s. 116, ch. 86-220; s. 320, ch. 95-147; s. 4, ch. 2008-61.

Note.—Former s. 65.09.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.09

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.09.

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Cases Citing Statute 61.09

Total Results: 20

ROSIE LEE WILLIAMS vs ROGER WILLIAMS, SR.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2023-07-13T00:00:00-07:00

Snippet: unconnected with a dissolution of marriage under section 61.09, Florida Statutes, there is nothing in that statute

ALBERTO RABADAN v. ANA RABADAN

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2021-03-31T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: net income than the Wife, in violation of section 61.09(9), Florida Statutes. … Analysis Section 61.09(9) states that “[t]he award of alimony may not leave…written findings of exceptional circumstances.” § 61.09(9), Fla. Stat. (2017) (emphasis added). “An …income of the recipient” in violation of section 61.09(9). The trial court may leave a paying spouse…requisite findings to warrant an exception to section 61.09(9). Instead, the trial court simply stated

ANNE GANNON, in her capacity as PALM BEACH COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR, on behalf of PALM BEACH COUNTY v. AIRBNB, INC.

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2020-03-25T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: relies on Florida Administrative Code Rule 12A-1.061(9)(a). The Rule, which implements the TRT, states:…proper taxing authority. Fla. Admin. Code. R. 12A-1.061(9)(a) (emphasis added). Although the Companies…Finally, Florida Administrative Code Rule 12A-1.061(9)(a) requires that entities receiving rent on behalf…representative” within the meaning of Rule 12A-1.061(9)(a). The companies’ terms of service provide that

PAULA F. LEVY v. ROBERT I. LEVY

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2019-04-17T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: unconnected with dissolution pursuant to section 61.09, Florida Statutes. 1 The petition alleged that Husband…monthly alimony to pay their expenses. 1 Section 61.09, Florida Statutes (2018), provides: If a

In re Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms—Nomenclature

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-02-01T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 235 So. 3d 357

Snippet: use in proceedings commenced pursuant to sections 61.09 and 61.10, Florida Statutes (2017): 12.904(a)(2)…defined there. For further information, see section 61,09, Florida Statutes. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING…defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING…defined there. For further information,-see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. , IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms - Nomenclature

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2018-01-31T23:53:00-08:00

Snippet: in proceedings commenced pursuant to sections 61.09 and 61.10, Florida Statutes (2017): 12.904(a)(2…defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. IMPORTANT INFORMATION…of Marriage, which is filed pursuant to section 61.09, Florida Statutes. 2. Petitioner ___…defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. IMPORTANT…Marriage, which is filed pursuant to section 61.09, Florida Statutes. 2. Petitioner _____

Topic v. Topic

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2017-06-07T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 221 So. 3d 746

Snippet: with Dissolution of Marriage, pursuant to section 61.09, Florida Statutes (2014). 2 On August…amended her petition for maintenance under section 61.09 in order to seek a dissolution of the marriage. …service of process of the Wife’s original section 61.09 petition. In addressing the untimeliness argument…that the Wife served the Husband with her section 61.09 Petition for Support Unconnected with Dissolution…Wife’s maintenance action brought- under section 61.09. 6 In making *751 this argument

Acacia E. Davis, individually v. Deborah Hengen, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Clifford Davis, Acacia E. Davis, as Co-Personal Representative of the Estate of Clifford Davis, and The Estate of Clifford Davis

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2016-05-11T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 191 So. 3d 957

Snippet: 846 So.2d 486, 492 (Fla.2003); see § 61.09, Fla. Stat. (2015). “An obligation to pay accrued

Nicholson v. Nicholson

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-12-18T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 184 So. 3d 1184

Snippet: dissolution of their marriage. See § 61.09, Fla. Stat. (2014). We reverse only because the

League of Women Voters of Florida v. Detzner

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-12-02T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 179 So. 3d 258

Snippet: 26.7 66.4 18 CD 77.12 61.9 64.0 47.6 50.8 73.3 74.3 58.7

In Re AMENDMENTS TO the FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-11-19T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 205 So. 3d 1

Snippet: defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING…defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING

Brandon-Thomas v. Brandon-Thomas

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-04-24T00:00:00-07:00

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

Snippet: dissolution of marriage or a proceeding under s. 61.09 shall be commenced by filing in the circuit court

William Inmon v. Florida Commission on Offender Review

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2015-04-16T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 162 So. 3d 1114

Snippet: 535 So.2d at 641-42. See also Ch. 93-61 § 9, Laws of Fla. (renumbering subsection 947.1745(

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-03-26T00:53:00-07:00

Snippet: defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. IMPORTANT INFORMATION…of Marriage, which is filed pursuant to section 61.09, Florida Statutes. 2. Husband _____ is or _…defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. IMPORTANT INFORMATION…of Marriage, which is filed pursuant to section 61.09, Florida Statutes. 2. Husband _____ is or _____…Unconnected with Dissolution of Marriage under section 61.09, Florida Statutes. The Court, having reviewed the

In re Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2015-03-26T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 173 So. 3d 19

Oliver v. Stufflebeam

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-12-24T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 155 So. 3d 395

Snippet: Election held on November 4, 2008, by a margin of 61.9% to 38.1%. Just two years earlier, the people of

Romano v. Olshen

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2014-03-12T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 153 So. 3d 912

Snippet: (Fla. 2d DCA 1998); see also §§ 61.071, 61.08, 61.09, Fla. Stat. (2012); Lashkajani v. Lashkajani, 911

In re Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

Court: Fla. | Date Filed: 2013-07-03T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 117 So. 3d 958

Snippet: defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. Special notes ... If you do not…defined there. For further information, see section 61.09, Florida Statutes. Special notes ... If you do not

Khan v. Khan

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-06-19T00:00:00-07:00

Citation: 115 So. 3d 1078

Snippet: unconnected with dissolution pursuant to section 61.09, Florida Statutes (2010). The wife also requested…unconnected with dissolution pursuant to section 61.09. As such, the judgment disposed of the wife’s cause

Schecter v. Schecter

Court: Fla. Dist. Ct. App. | Date Filed: 2013-03-06T00:00:00-08:00

Citation: 109 So. 3d 833

Snippet: . 71-241, ch. 95-147, Laws of Fla., and section 61.09 of the Florida Statutes). . In Lashkajani, the