8 chapters · 265 sections in this title.
Fla. Stat. § 742.031 Hearings; court orders for support, hospital expenses, and attorney fees
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(1) Hearings for the purpose of establishing or refuting the allegations of the complaint and answer must be held in the chambers and may be restricted to persons, in addition to the parties involved and their counsel, as the judge in his or her discretion may direct. The court s…
Fla. Stat. § 742.032 Filing of location information
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(1) Beginning July 1, 1997, each party to any paternity or child support proceeding must file with the tribunal, as defined in chapter 88 and State Case Registry as defined in chapter 61 upon entry of an order, and update as appropriate, information on location and identity of th…
Fla. Stat. § 742.045 Attorney’s fees, suit money, and costs
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The court may from time to time, after considering the financial resources of both parties, order a party to pay a reasonable amount for attorney’s fees, suit money, and the cost to the other party of maintaining or defending any proceeding under this chapter, including enforceme…
Fla. Stat. § 742.06 Jurisdiction retained for future orders
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The court shall retain jurisdiction of the cause for the purpose of entering such other and further orders as changing circumstances of the parties may in justice and equity require. Modifications and enforcement of child support, time-sharing, and support for a dependent adult c…