SECTION 61.001. Purpose of chapter.

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1(1) 2This chapter shall be liberally construed and applied.
10(2) 11Its purposes are:
14(a) 15To preserve the integrity of marriage and to safeguard meaningful family relationships;
27(b) 28To promote the amicable settlement of disputes that arise between parties to a marriage; and
43(c) 44To mitigate the potential harm to the spouses and their children caused by the process of legal dissolution of marriage.

History.-s. 1, ch. 71-241; s. 111, ch. 86-220.

Bills Cite this Section:

None

Implemented Rule (1):

69I-31.313. Court Ordered Support and Alimony Withheld from Employee's Wage Payments

Cited by Court Cases:

None

                    
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