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Florida Family Law Flashcards

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  1. What is the sole ground for dissolution of marriage in Florida?

    Answer: Irretrievable breakdown of the marriage

    Florida is a no-fault divorce state; the only statutory ground for dissolution of marriage is that the marriage is irretrievably broken.

  2. What is the residency requirement for filing a petition for dissolution of marriage in Florida?

    Answer: 6 months

    Under Florida Statutes §61.021, at least one party must have been a Florida resident for 6 months immediately before filing for dissolution.

  3. Florida's statutory framework for dividing marital property upon dissolution is best described as:

    Answer: Equitable distribution based on fairness

    Florida follows equitable distribution under §61.075, meaning marital property is divided fairly but not necessarily equally, based on a set of statutory factors.

  4. Under Florida law, which of the following is classified as a marital asset subject to equitable distribution?

    Answer: Income earned by either spouse during the marriage

    Income earned by either spouse during the marriage is a marital asset under §61.075, regardless of which spouse earned it.

  5. Which type of alimony in Florida is designed to assist a party with legitimate identifiable short-term needs while transitioning from married to single life, and cannot exceed two years?

    Answer: Bridge-the-gap alimony

    Bridge-the-gap alimony addresses short-term transition needs from married to single life and is capped at a maximum of two years under Florida law.

  6. Under Florida's child custody framework, what is the statutory default presumption regarding parental responsibility?

    Answer: Shared parental responsibility is presumed to be in the child's best interest

    Florida law presumes that shared parental responsibility is in the best interest of the minor child unless the court finds it would be detrimental.

  7. Florida's child support guidelines are calculated based primarily on:

    Answer: The combined net income of both parents

    Florida uses the income shares model, which considers the combined net income of both parents to determine the appropriate amount of child support.