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13th Judicial Circuit: Hillsborough County Circuit Court. The 13th Judicial Circuit Court is where all family law cases in Hillsborough County are litigated.
10th Judicial Circuit: Polk County Circuit Court. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court is where all family law cases in Polk County are litigated.
6th Judicial Circuit: Pasco County Circuit Court. The 6th Judicial Circuit Court is where all family law cases in Pasco County are litigated.
Florida Statutes:
Florida statutes control what laws the judge will apply in resolving your family law matters. Please browse these links to the statues that may apply to your case.
TITLE VI CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Ch.45-88
Chapter 61: DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE; SUPPORT; TIME-SHARING
Part I: GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 61.001-61.45)
Part II: UNIFORM CHILD CUSTODY JURISDICTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT (ss. 61.501-61.542)
Chapter 63: ADOPTION
Chapter 64: PARTITION OF PROPERTY
TITLE XLIII DOMESTIC RELATIONS Ch.741-753
Chapter 741: MARRIAGE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Chapter 742: DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE
TITLE XXX SOCIAL WELFARE
Chapter 409: SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE