Florida/Georgia Personal Injury & Workers Compensation

challenge the constitutionality of Florida Statute § 61.021 (1971), F.S.A. A provision familiar to all lawyers

for 6 months before filing the petition. See section 61.021, Florida Statutes. Residence may be proved

of divorce and child custody matters under Section 61.021, Florida Statutes, is deemed to mean both residence

argument, but participated in the decision. [2] Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (2002), titled "Residence

Florida for six months before filing the petition. § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1971). Evidence as to Florida residence

prior to the filing of a petition for dissolution. § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1991). Further, evidence establishing

defined there. For further information, see section 61.021, Florida Statutes or section 61.052(2), Florida

resident of Florida since October of 2000. See § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2007) ("to obtain a dissolution of

...in crisis. Screening and subsequent service referrals will ensure that all presenting issues are clearly focused and that families are provided with an opportunity to resolve their disputes before engaging in destructive adversarial litigation. See § 61.21(1)(d), Fla....

defined there. For further information, see section 61.021, Florida Statutes or section 61.052(2), Florida

has satisfied the residency requirements of Section 61.021, Florida Statutes, we reverse the order of

spouse in Florida prior to filing the petition). § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1993); Perez v. Perez, 519 So.2d

six-month residency requirement established by Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1981), for bringing a marriage

his petition for dissolution as required by section 61.021 of the Florida Statutes (1991),[1] this fact

of them has been a resident for six months. See § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2000). When a statute requires such

in the state before the filing of the petition. § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1991). Additionally, the party must

a dissolution action in Florida pursuant to section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1986). "Residence" for purposes

residents of Florida within the meaning of section 61.021, Florida Statutes (2014), that the former husband

to the filing of his petition as required by section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1989). The establishment

for six months before filing the petition. Section 61.021, Florida Statutes. Residence for the statutory

most often arises in divorce cases, because section 61.021, Florida Statutes, requires that one of the

requirement imposed by Florida law to obtain a divorce. § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1999). Florida courts have determined

marriage. The question is one of jurisdiction and Section 61.021, Florida Statutes which requires residency

So.2d 412 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982) (interpreting section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1971) as requiring the party

preceding the filing of her petition for dissolution. § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1983). When the parties met and married

establish Florida residency. "Residency under section 61.021[, Florida Statutes (1998),] means `an actual

filing of the petition. § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1997). "Compliance with the section 61.021 residence requirement

held that the residency requirement of Fla. Stat. § 61.021, F.S.A., was constitutional. We have jurisdiction

of Florida for six months as required by F.S. § 61.021, F.S.A., in order to maintain an action for dissolution

finding she was not a resident of Florida. Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1993), requires that one

did not satisfy the residency requirement of section 61.021, Florida Statutes. The court’s determination

the six months residency requirement under Fla. Stat. 61.021, F.S.A. In addition, Dr. Silvestri suggests

period which is requisite to jurisdiction under Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1977). The plaintiff-wife

husband next before the filing of the action. Section 61.021, Florida Statutes. Though there was much conflicting

the state before the filing of the petition." § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1997). Although this requirement

filing a petition for dissolution of marriage. See § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2004). Proof of residency "may be

02, Florida Statutes (1965) (now appearing at § 61.021, Fla. Stat. [1979]). The court therefore, had

did not satisfy the residency requirement of section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1997), and (ii) that the

before the petition for dissolution was filed. See § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2010). In addition, although the

compliance with the residence requirement of section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1991); (2) whether the trial

met the six month Florida residency requirement. § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1977). No appeal was taken from this

defined there. For further information, see section 61.021, Florida Statutes or section 61.052(2), Florida

residency requirement prior to the filing. See § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2000). The parties do not dispute

for dissolution of marriage, as required by section 61.021, Florida Statutes (2004). We deny the petition

after satisfying the residency requirement of § 61.021, F.S. 1973, the husband instituted his own dissolution

obtaining a divorce in this state. See § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2012) (“To obtain a dissolution of

in the state before the filing of the petition. § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2015). Residency for this statutory

evidence of residency in Florida. We reverse. Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (2007), provides that “[t]o

alleged and met the residence requirements of section 61.021,2 and the wife admitted that she received actual

by statute in Florida is that contained in Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1977). Appellant met that

defined there. For further information, see section 61.021, Florida Statutes or section 61.052(2), Florida

satisfy the residency requirements set forth in section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1997). See Fernandez v.

...designated weekends or holidays. At this stage of the proceedings, a compliant parent can be ordered to attend such a course only if there is a modification of a final judgment involving a parenting plan or modification of a timesharing schedule. § 61.21, Fla....

matter of law, the jurisdictional requirement of section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1993), cannot be met. Other

matter jurisdiction in a divorce proceeding, section 61.021, Florida Statutes, provides that "one of the

fulfilled the six month residency requirement of F. S. 61.021. The husband’s motion was based upon the procedure

the state before the filing of the petition.” § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2007). The husband has resided in

months preceding the filing of the petition. Section 61.021 of the Florida Statutes requires “one of the

Perez v. Perez, 164 So.2d 561 (Fla. 3d DCA 1964); § 61.021, Fla.Stat. (1979); and (b) the trial court was

...ER CURIAM. Anangelica Roman, a petitioner for injunction for protection against domestic violence, appeals the trial court’s order requiring her to attend parenting classes. We reject her argument that attendance at parenting classes must be pled. Section 61.21, Florida Statutes (2001), authorizes parenting courses....

neither party met the residence requirements of section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1997). Although subject

...The parties have one minor child, and the Former Husband argues that the trial court erred in not awarding timesharing to him when he had failed to complete a statutorily required parenting class. Because the Former Husband has not demonstrated reversible error, we affirm the final judgment.  Section 61.21(4)(a), Florida Statutes (2021), mandates that each party to a dissolution of marriage proceeding that involves minor children "shall complete the Parent Education and Family Stabilization Course before the entry by the court of a final judgment." The statute requires a petitioner to "complete the course within 45 days after the filing of the petition." § 61.21(5). However, "[t]he court may excuse a party from attending the parenting course, or from completing the course within the required time, for good cause." § 61.21(4)(b). Each party must "file proof of compliance with this subsection with the court prior to the entry of the final judgment." § 61.21(5)....

...With respect to the failure of a party to comply, the statute provides that "[t]he court may hold any parent who fails to attend a required parenting course in contempt, or that parent may be denied shared parental responsibility or time-sharing or otherwise sanctioned as the court deems appropriate." § 61.21(9). It is undisputed that the Former Husband did not complete the required parenting course. The trial court awarded shared parental responsibility but denied timesharing to the Former Husband as section 61.21(9) allows....

residency in accordance with the provisions of F.S. § 61.-021. Our examination of the record reveals that there

of the counterpetition, the requirements of section 61.021, Florida Statutes, were fulfilled.1 See Gilbert

State, 549 So.2d 248 (Fla. 5th DCA 1989). Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1989), provides that a dissolution

Florida have held that the residency requirement of § 61.021 F.S. and its predecessor is jurisdictional. Wade

of the dissolution proceeding. For example, section 61.021 requires “one of the parties to the marriage”

of the dissolution action. This is because section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1989), requires residence

before the filing of a petition for dissolution. Section 61.021, Fla.Stat. (1991). Furthermore, evidence establishing

the residency requirement laid down by Fla.Stat. § 61.021 (1973). The circuit, court granted the motion

meet the residency requirement set forth in section 61.021 of the Florida Statutes (1995).1 However, the

before the filing of the petition as required by section 61.021, Florida Statutes (2012). See Rudel v. Rudel

Florida residency requirement pursuant to section 61.021, Florida Statutes. He claimed that he was

Gillman, 413 So.2d 412, 413 (Fla. 4th DCA 1982); § 61.021, Fla.Stat. (1989). Affirmed.

residency requirement was satisfied in this case. See § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (2003). There is ample record support

“chief seat” of affairs was in Florida. Section 61.021, Florida Statutes, requires one of the parties

the petition for dissolution of marriage. See § 61.021, Fla. Stat. (1999)(to obtain a dissolution of

for six months before filing the action. See Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1971). Fraud upon the court

marriage. The two appeals then were consolidated. Section 61.021, Florida Statutes (1997), states that “[t]o