Florida Statute 61.191 | 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. 61.191

61.191 Application.—

(1) This act applies to all proceedings commenced on or after July 1, 1971. However, pending actions for divorce are deemed to have been commenced on the bases provided in s. 61.052, and evidence as to such bases for dissolution of marriage after July 1, 1971, shall be in compliance with this act.

(2) This act applies to all proceedings commenced after July 1, 1971, for the modification of a judgment or order entered prior to July 1, 1971.

(3) In any action or proceeding in which an appeal was pending or a new trial was ordered prior to July 1, 1971, the law in effect at the time of the order sustaining the appeal or the new trial governs the appeal, the new trial, and any subsequent trial or appeal.

History.—s. 21, ch. 71-241; s. 19, ch. 79-164.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.191

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.191.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 61.191

Total Results: 4

Keller v. Keller

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1974-12-04

Citation: 308 So. 2d 106

Snippet: application of the new law's effective date (section 61.191(1), Fla. Stat.) to divorce cases commenced prior

Carmel v. Carmel

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1973-06-26

Citation: 282 So. 2d 6

Snippet: adjustable so as to be rehabilitative in nature." F.S. § 61.191 F.S.A. very clearly expresses the mandate of the

Belcher v. Belcher

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-08-23

Citation: 271 So. 2d 7

Snippet: sought by petitioner under the old law. See new § 61.191. [9] Kaufman v. Kaufman, 63 So.2d 196 (Fla. 1953)

Brown v. Brinson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1962-02-12

Citation: 137 So. 2d 854

Snippet: PER CURIAM. This is an appeal by the heirs and ad-ministratrix of an intestate from an order allowing a fee to a guardian ad litem for the minor heir, for his services incident to the applications of the administratrix for leave to sell certain real estate and two automobiles, and from an order denying their petition for rehearing and for reduction of the fee allowance. The appellee did not file a brief as required by Rule 3.7 (b) F.A.R., 31 F.S.A. The administratrix filed three petitions to sell