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Fla. Stat. § 61.021

Fla. Stat. § 61.021 - Residence Requirements (2024)

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Florida Statutes - Title VI - Chapter 61 Section 61.021 Residence requirements. 61.021 Residence requirements.—To obtain a dissolution of marriage, one of the parties to the marriage must reside 6 months in the state before the filing of the petition. History.—s. 1, ch. 522, 1853; RS 1478; s. 1, ch. 4726, 1899; GS 1926; RGS 3189; CGL 4981; s. 1, ch. 16009, 1933; s. 1, ch. 16975, 1935; s. 1, ch. 57-44; s. 1, ch. 57-1974; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 3, ch. 71-241; s. 112, ch. 86-220.Note.—Former s. 65.02. Source: Florida Legislature - www.leg.state.fl.us

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