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Ch. 61 — Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing · Part I — General Provisions
61.071 Alimony pendente lite; suit money.—In every proceeding for dissolution of the marriage, a party may claim alimony and suit money in the petition or by motion, and if the petition is well founded, the court shall allow a reasonable sum therefor. If a party in any proceeding for dissolution of marriage claims alimony or suit money in his or her answer or by motion, and the answer or motion is well founded, the court shall allow a reasonable sum therefor.
History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 3581, 1885; RS 1483; GS 1931; RGS 3194; CGL 4986; s. 2, ch. 29737, 1955; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 9, ch. 71-241; s. 319, ch. 95-147.
Note.—Former s. 65.07.
Source: Florida Senate 2025 Statutes (flsenate.gov) · retrieved July 7, 2026 · SHA-256 12247b2542a8a8b07ac0…
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