Florida Family Law Statutes — Plain-Language Guides
Florida family law is concentrated in chapter 61 of the Florida Statutes. Each guide below explains one statute in plain English, with case-law context and practical implications. The text of each statute is also available on Online Sunshine, the official Florida Legislature website.
Parenting, Time-Sharing & Children
Fla. Stat. § 61.13 — Parenting Plans & Time-Sharing
The central statute on parenting plans, time-sharing, parental responsibility, and the best-interests standard. Covers the 2023 equal time-sharing presumption (SB 1416), the 20 best-interests factors, parenting plan requirements, modification standards, and enforcement.
Fla. Stat. § 61.30 — Child Support Guidelines
The Florida child support statute. Covers the income-shares calculation, the 73-overnight time-sharing gross-up, the definition of income (§ 61.30(2)), imputed income for unemployed parents, the high-income cap and percentage formula (§ 61.30(1)(a)), the 11 statutory deviation bases, modification under § 61.14, and the full enforcement toolkit (Income Deduction Orders, license suspension, contempt).
Fla. Stat. § 61.13001 — Child Relocation (50-Mile Rule)
The Florida child relocation statute. Covers the 50-mile and 60-day triggers, the two lawful paths (written agreement vs. petition), the 11 statutory factors, the 20-day objection deadline, temporary relocation, international relocation under the Hague Convention, and the consequences of unauthorized moves.
Alimony & Property Division
Fla. Stat. § 61.08 — Florida Alimony Law (2023 Reform)
The Florida alimony statute as restructured by SB 1416, effective July 1, 2023. Covers the elimination of permanent alimony, the four surviving types (bridge-the-gap, rehabilitative, durational, temporary), the 50/60/75% duration caps for short/moderate/long-term marriages, the 35% net-income amount cap, the 10 statutory factors, and modification standards.
Fla. Stat. § 61.075 — Equitable Distribution
How Florida divides marital property in divorce. Covers marital vs. non-marital classification, the 10 statutory factors, valuation date selection, treatment of business interests (including the Thompson personal-vs-enterprise goodwill rule), retirement accounts and QDROs, the marital home, dissipation of assets, and prenuptial enforcement.
More guides in development. In the meantime, see related resources:
- Florida Alimony Calculator (2026) — estimates type, maximum duration, and amount under Fla. Stat. § 61.08 (2023 reform)
- Florida Child Support Calculator — income-share method with time-sharing gross-up under Fla. Stat. § 61.30
- Florida Alimony: The 4 Types After 2023 Reform — blog post
- Florida Equitable Distribution Explained — blog post
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About These Guides
Each statute guide is written by Nadia Pazos, founder of Pazos Law Group. Nadia has practiced Florida family law since 2005, holds the AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and is licensed in both Florida and New York. These guides are informational and reflect Florida law as of the date listed on each page; they are not a substitute for legal advice tailored to your specific situation.
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