# Fla. Stat. § 61.001: 61.001 Purpose of chapter

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.001

## Section

- **Citation:** Fla. Stat. § 61.001
- **Heading:** 61.001 Purpose of chapter
- **Jurisdiction:** Florida
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Florida Code / Title VI / Chapter 61 / Part I / Section 61.001

## Text

(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 process of legal dissolution of marriage.

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

## Nearby sections

- [Fla. Stat. § 61.001 61.001 Purpose of chapter.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.001.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.08 61.08 Alimony.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.08.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.09 61.09 Alimony and child support unconnected with dissolution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.09.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.10 61.10 Adjudication of obligation to support spouse or minor child unconnected with dissolution; parenting plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.10.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.011 61.011 Dissolution in chancery.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.011.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.11 61.11 Writs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.11.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.12 61.12 Attachment or garnishment of amounts due for alimony or child support.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.12.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.13 61.13 Support of children; parenting and time-sharing; powers of court.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.13.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.14 61.14 Enforcement and modification of support, maintenance, or alimony agreements or orders.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.14.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.16 61.16 Attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.16.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.17 61.17 Alimony and child support; additional method for enforcing orders and judgments; costs, expenses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.17.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.18 61.18 Alimony and child support; default in undertaking of bond posted to ensure payment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.18.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.19 61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.19.md)
- [Fla. Stat. § 61.20 61.20 Social investigation and recommendations regarding a parenting plan.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_FL_TVI_C61_PI_S61.20.md)

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