Florida Statute 61.11 | 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. 61.11

61.11 Writs.—

(1) When either party is about to remove himself or herself or his or her property out of the state, or fraudulently convey or conceal it, the court may award a ne exeat or injunction against the party or the property and make such orders as will secure alimony or support to the party who should receive it.

(2)(a) When the court issues a writ of bodily attachment in connection with a court-ordered support obligation, the writ or attachment to the writ must include, at a minimum, such information on the respondent’s physical description and location as is required for entry of the writ into the Florida Crime Information Center telecommunications system and authorization for the assessment and collection of the actual costs associated with the service of the writ and transportation of the respondent in compliance thereof. The writ shall direct that service and execution of the writ may be made on any day of the week and any time of the day or night.

(b) The clerk of the court shall forward a copy of the writ for service to the sheriff of the county in which the writ is issued.

(c) Upon receipt of a writ from the clerk of the court, the sheriff shall enter the information on any unserved writ into the Florida Crime Information Center telecommunications system to make the information available to other law enforcement agencies within the state. The writ shall be enforceable in all counties of the state.

(d) Upon receipt of the purge payment, the receiving agency shall provide the subject with a written receipt acknowledging such payment, which must be carried on the person of the respondent for a period of at least 30 days from the date of payment as proof of such payment. A sheriff receiving such payment shall forward the funds to the sheriff who entered the information about the writ into the Florida Crime Information Center telecommunications system and who shall forward the funds to the appropriate clerk of court.

(e) After a writ is modified, purged, recalled, terminated, or otherwise rendered ineffective by ruling of the court, the clerk of the court shall notify the sheriff receiving the original writ. That agency shall modify or cancel the entry in the Florida Crime Information Center telecommunications system in accordance with such notification.

History.—s. 13, Oct. 31, 1828; RS 1487; GS 1935; RGS 3198; CGL 4990; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 13, ch. 71-241; s. 2, ch. 92-138; s. 322, ch. 95-147; s. 52, ch. 96-175; s. 1, ch. 96-190; s. 3, ch. 2001-158.

Note.—Former s. 65.11.

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Amendments to 61.11

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.11

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.11.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 61.11

Total Results: 20

Harrell v. Friend

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-08

Snippet: work equity in chapter 61 proceedings. See § 61.011, Fla. Stat. (2004) (“Proceedings under this

Haslauer v. Haslauer

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-03-06

Snippet: execution. See § 61.16(2), Fla. Stat.; but cf. § 61.11, Fla. Stat. (authorizing a writ of bodily attachment

SAM SHRIVASTAVA, VENN THERAPEUTICS, LLC AND SANDIP PATEL v. CAC PHARMA INVESTMENTS LLC, AND C & J HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-03-06

Snippet: void their investments pursuant to section 517.061(11)(a)5. We conclude that the claims alleged

SAM SHRIVASTAVA, VENN THERAPEUTICS, LLC AND SANDIP PATEL v. CAC PHARMA INVESTMENTS LLC, AND C & J HEALTHCARE INVESTMENTS, LLC

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-03-06

Snippet: void their investments pursuant to section 517.061(11)(a)5. We conclude that the claims alleged

BRADLEY ENGLE v. MICHELLE K. ENGLE

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-07-03

Snippet: opposed to the strict rule of law." (citing § 61.011, Fla. Stat. (1995))). Foreclosing a litigant from

Chittim v. Chittim

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-11-29

Citation: 230 So. 3d 966

Snippet: as opposed to the strict rule of law” (citing § 61.011, Fla. Stat. (1995)).

Chittim v. Chittim

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-06-30

Snippet: fairness as opposed to the strict rule of law" (§ 61.011, Fla. Stat. (1995)).

Martinez v. Martinez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2017-05-19

Citation: 219 So. 3d 259, 2017 WL 2200228, 2017 Fla. App. LEXIS 7183

Snippet: action is an action in equity. See § 61.011, Fla. Stat. (2015) (“Proceedings under this chapter

Rieder v. Rieder

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-08-17

Citation: 197 So. 3d 1258, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 12366, 2016 WL 4375425

Snippet: payments with injunctions, see, e.g., § 61.11(1), Fla. Stat. (2015), the injunctive relief provided

Horton v. Horton

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-11-16

Citation: 179 So. 3d 459, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 17156, 2015 WL 7135729

Snippet: n. 1 (Fla. 3d DCA 1985) (citing in part section 61.11 and explaining that “[tjhis decision is without

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

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-03-26

Citation: 173 So. 3d 19, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 163, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 583, 2015 WL 1343088

Snippet: transportation of the individual pursuant to Section 61.11(2)(a), Florida Statutes. PAYMENT SHALL BE MADE

Jarrard v. Jarrard

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-01-07

Citation: 157 So. 3d 332, 2015 Fla. App. LEXIS 107, 2015 WL 72356

Snippet: process of appellate review. See § 61.011, Fla. Stat. (2012). 8 . Philip J

Lori A. Ford v. Michael Withers Ford

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-11-26

Citation: 153 So. 3d 315, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 19525

Snippet: Guidy, 106 Fla. 94, 142 So. 818 (1932)); accord § 61.011, Fla. Stat. (2012) (proceedings under Chapter 61

In Re Amendments to the Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-12-02

Citation: 50 So. 3d 595, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 701, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 2053, 2010 WL 4878865

Snippet: the law and satisfies the requirements of section 61.11, Florida Statutes (2010). The amendments to existing

Bieda v. Bieda

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-08-11

Citation: 42 So. 3d 859, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 11724, 2010 WL 3154834

Snippet: state whether it was entered pursuant to section 61.11(1), Florida Statutes (2009), which provides for

Nourachi v. First American Title Insurance Co.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-08-06

Citation: 44 So. 3d 602, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 11440, 2010 WL 3056602

Snippet: when a statute imposes the duty. See, e.g., § 517.061(11)(a)3., Fla. Stat. (2008) (dealing with sale of

Schneider v. Schneider

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2010-03-10

Citation: 32 So. 3d 151, 2010 Fla. App. LEXIS 2930, 2010 WL 785814

Snippet: fairness as opposed to the strict rule of law. See § 61.011, Fla. Stat. (1995) ("Proceedings under this chapter

Vitt v. Rodriguez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-06-15

Citation: 960 So. 2d 47, 2007 WL 1709535

Snippet: fairness as opposed to the strict rule of law. See § 61.011, Fla. Stat. (1995) ("Proceedings under this chapter

Rinkor v. Brborich

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2007-04-11

Citation: 957 So. 2d 661, 2007 WL 1062520

Snippet: this portion of the order that we reverse. Section 61.11(1), Florida Statutes (2006) provides for the issuance

Oxenberg v. Oxenberg

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2006-07-19

Citation: 937 So. 2d 166, 2006 Fla. App. LEXIS 11924, 2006 WL 2001131

Snippet: The injunction was entered pursuant to Section 61.11, Florida Statutes (2005). We affirm on the authority