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The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title VI
CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 61
DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING
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F.S. 61.071
61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money.In every proceeding for dissolution of the marriage, a party may claim alimony and suit money in the petition or by motion, and if the petition is well founded, the court shall allow a reasonable sum therefor. If a party in any proceeding for dissolution of marriage claims alimony or suit money in his or her answer or by motion, and the answer or motion is well founded, the court shall allow a reasonable sum therefor.
History.ss. 1, 2, ch. 3581, 1885; RS 1483; GS 1931; RGS 3194; CGL 4986; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 9, ch. 71-241; s. 319, ch. 95-147.
Note.Former s. 65.07.

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Amendments to 61.071


Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 61.071
Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 61.071.



Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

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E. DE LA PIEDRA, v. M. DE LA PIEDRA,, 243 So. 3d 1052 (Fla. App. Ct. 2018)

. . . Hotaling , 962 So.2d 1048, 1051 (Fla. 2d DCA 2007) ); see also § 61.071, Fla. Stat. . . .

REIDY, v. Y. REIDY,, 232 So. 3d 1053 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Section 61.071, Florida Statutes (2017), pertains to alimony in a dissolution proceeding and does not . . .

De REBOLLEDO, v. CORDERO,, 217 So. 3d 147 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . On March 25, 2015, Wife filed a motion seeking temporary support pursuant to section 61.071 of the Florida . . .

ARD, v. J. ARD,, 208 So. 3d 1288 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2017)

. . . Driscoll, 915 So.2d 771, 773 (Fla. 2d DCA 2005); see § 61.071, Fla. Stat. (2016). . . .

TRAINOR, v. TRAINOR,, 199 So. 3d 523 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2016)

. . . .” § 61.071, Fla. Stat. (2014). . . .

LAFFERTY, Jr. v. LAFFERTY,, 134 So. 3d 1142 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . See § 61.071, Fla. Stat. (2010). . . .

ROMANO, D. v. OLSHEN, v. P. L. v. D., 153 So. 3d 912 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2014)

. . . Fernandez, 710 So.2d 223 (Fla. 2d DCA 1998); see also §§ 61.071, 61.08, 61.09, Fla. . . .

COBO, v. SIERRALTA,, 13 So. 3d 493 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2009)

. . . . § 61.071. The leading case, Nichols v. . . .

EFRON, v. EFRON,, 813 So. 2d 209 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2002)

. . . . § 61.071. . . .

LOWE, v. BROWARD COUNTY,, 766 So. 2d 1199 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000)

. . . . §§ 61.071, 61.08); the right to an elective share in the estate of a deceased spouse (Fla.Stat. § 732.102 . . .

C. FERNANDEZ, v. A. FERNANDEZ,, 710 So. 2d 223 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1998)

. . . See §§ 61.071 and 61.08, Fla. Stat. (1997); see also § 61.09. . . . instructions to determine whether the wife qualifies for an award of temporary support under sections 61.071 . . .

PEFAUR, v. PEFAUR,, 617 So. 2d 425 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1993)

. . . . § 61.071. The leading case, Nichols v. . . .

J. MARTIN, v. MARTIN,, 561 So. 2d 1266 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1990)

. . . and for costs actually incurred and not an award of temporary attorney’s fees awardable under Section 61.071 . . .

NUDELMAN, v. NUDELMAN,, 542 So. 2d 486 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . already been rendered, it necessarily has no application to temporary fees awardable under section 61.071 . . .

R. UGARTE M. D. v. UGARTE,, 538 So. 2d 547 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1989)

. . . Weinschel, 379 So.2d 145 (Fla. 3d DCA), cert. denied, 390 So.2d 827 (Fla.1980); §§ 61.071, 61.13, 61.16 . . .

LITTLEJOHN, v. H. LITTLEJOHN, Jr., 495 So. 2d 271 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1986)

. . . . §§ 61.071, 61.16, Fla.Stat. (1985). . . .

BEERS, v. PUBLIC HEALTH TRUST OF DADE COUNTY,, 468 So. 2d 995 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1985)

. . . See § 61.071, Fla.Stat. (1983). . . .

MORENO, Jr. v. TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY,, 573 F. Supp. 73 (S.D. Tex. 1983)

. . . . §§ 61.051-61.071; see United Carolina Bank, 665 F.2d at 558. . . .

R. BLAIS, v. V. BLAIS,, 410 So. 2d 1365 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1982)

. . . . § 61.071, Fla.Stat. (1979). . McArthur v. McArthur, 106 So.2d 73 (Fla.1958); Brisco v. . . .

Du TAYLOR, v. TAYLOR,, 407 So. 2d 1057 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Belcher, 271 So.2d 7 (Fla.1972); Section 61.071, Florida Statutes (1979). Affirmed. . . .

PARKWAY GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. a v. STERN,, 400 So. 2d 166 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1981)

. . . Foley, 247 So.2d 40 (Fla.1971); Sections 61.071, 61.08, 61.09, Florida Statutes (1979). . . .

J. YOHEM, v. L. YOHEM,, 295 So. 2d 656 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1974)

. . . See Sections 61.052(3), 61.071, 61.08 and 61.-13(2), Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . . .

STEINHAUER, v. S. STEINHAUER,, 252 So. 2d 825 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1971)

. . . Section 61.071, F.S.A., permits either party to claim alimony pendente lite; Section 10, which amends . . .

F. DANIEL, v. DANIEL,, 243 So. 2d 247 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Appellant has filed his petition suggesting that the court has overlooked the provisions of Section 61.071 . . . by the lower court, appellant argues that a predicate for .granting temporary relief under Section 61.071 . . . We agree that a husband who is without fault cannot be required to respond under Section 61.071, Florida . . . . § 61.071, F.S.A. . . .

GILBERT, v. GILBERT,, 241 So. 2d 713 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 1970)

. . . Section 61.071, Florida Statutes, F.S.A. . Floyd v. Floyd, 91 Fla. 910, 108 So. 896 (1926). . . .

SOLAR RESEARCH CORPORATION, a N. v. F. PARKER, Jr. F. L. A. Jr. a Jr., 221 So. 2d 138 (Fla. 1969)

. . . . §§ 61.071, 61.16 (1967), F.S.A. . Fla.Stat. § 627.0127 (1967), F.S.A. . . . .