Florida Statutes

Florida’s complete statutory code, with focus on family law. Florida is the largest state with an explicit 50/50 custody presumption.

Key Statute

  • Fla. Stat. § 61.13 - Parental custody; rebuttable presumption
    • Year: 2023
    • Bill: CS/HB 1301
    • House Vote: 105-7 (strong bipartisan support)
    • Senate Vote: 34-3 (overwhelming consensus)
    • Impact: Largest state with explicit presumption; high volume of litigation generates extensive case law
    • Standard: Rebuttable presumption unless rebutted by evidence of abuse or neglect

Laws

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Atlas

Knowledge base for Florida law:

  • Courts - Florida court system and structure
  • Definitions - Key legal terms defined in Florida Statutes
  • Federal - US Code and Regulations
  • Utah - Utah Code Annotated
  • Idaho - Idaho Statutes
  • Kentucky - Kentucky Revised Statutes (50/50 custody presumption - original model)
  • Arizona - Arizona Revised Statutes (50/50 custody via case law)
  • Arkansas - Arkansas Code (50/50 custody with clear/convincing evidence standard)

Sources