Entries by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Section 61.052, Florida Statutes

Dissolution of marriage.— (1)No judgment of dissolution of marriage shall be granted unless one of the following facts appears, which shall be pleaded generally: (a)The marriage is irretrievably broken. (b)Mental incapacity of one of the parties. However, no dissolution shall be allowed unless the party alleged to be incapacitated shall have been adjudged incapacitated according […]

Section 61.046, Florida Statutes

Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1)“Business day” means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. (2)“Clerk of Court Child Support Collection System” or “CLERC System” means the automated system established pursuant to s. 61.181(2)(b)1., integrating all clerks of court and depositories and through which payment data and State Case Registry […]

Section 61.043, Florida Statutes

Commencement of a proceeding for dissolution of marriage or for alimony and child support; dissolution questionnaire.— (1)A proceeding for dissolution of marriage or a proceeding under s. 61.09 shall be commenced by filing in the circuit court a petition entitled “In re the marriage of  , husband, and  , wife.” A copy of the petition […]

Section 61.001, Florida Statutes

Purpose of chapter.— (1)This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied. (2)Its purposes are: (a)To preserve the integrity of marriage and to safeguard meaningful family relationships; (b)To promote the amicable settlement of disputes that arise between parties to a marriage; and (c)To mitigate the potential harm to the spouses and their children caused by the […]