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Key Facts: FL Family Law Board Cert Exam
July 1, 2023
Effective date of SB 1416 ending permanent alimony
Florida SB 1416 (2023)
50/60/75%
Durational alimony caps for short/moderate/long-term marriages
Florida Statutes 61.08(8)
20%
Overnight threshold triggering child support gross-up
Florida Statutes 61.30(11)(b)
6 months
Florida residency required before filing for dissolution
Florida Statutes 61.021
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Florida Bar Board Certification in Marital and Family Law requires 5+ years of active Florida Bar membership, substantial involvement in marital and family law, 45 hours of approved CLE, favorable peer review, and passing a roughly 6-hour written exam (essay plus multiple-choice). The tested law is Florida Statutes Chapter 61: no-fault dissolution and 6-month residency (61.052, 61.021), equitable distribution with active/passive appreciation and the Kaaa coverture formula (61.075, 61.076), the 2023 alimony reform eliminating permanent alimony and imposing 50/60/75% durational caps and a 35% net-income cap (61.08, SB 1416), the income shares child support guidelines with the 20%-overnight gross-up (61.30), the rebuttable equal time-sharing presumption and best-interest factors (61.13), relocation (61.13001), premarital agreements (61.079, Casto v. Casto), and the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure. Application fee $250 plus $150 exam fee; recertification every 5 years.
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1A spouse files a petition for dissolution of marriage in Florida and alleges only that the marriage is irretrievably broken. The other spouse denies that the marriage cannot be saved. Under Florida Statutes Chapter 61, what is the legal effect of one spouse's assertion that the marriage is irretrievably broken?
A.One spouse's belief that the marriage is irretrievably broken can support dissolution even over the other's objection
B.The court must dismiss the petition unless both spouses agree the marriage is broken
C.The petitioner must prove fault grounds such as adultery before a divorce will be granted
D.Florida requires a two-year separation period before a no-fault divorce is available
Explanation: Florida is a no-fault divorce state under section 61.052. The marriage being 'irretrievably broken' is a ground that can be established by one spouse's belief that the marriage cannot be saved; the other spouse's disagreement does not bar the dissolution, though the court may order counseling or a continuance under 61.052(2).
2A couple married six months ago and one spouse wants to file for dissolution in Florida. The filing spouse moved to Florida only three months ago. The other spouse has never lived in Florida. Which statement about Florida's residency requirement for dissolution is correct?
A.Either spouse must have resided in Florida for at least 6 months before filing the petition
B.Both spouses must be Florida residents for at least one year before filing
C.Residency is satisfied if either spouse owns property anywhere in Florida
D.There is no residency requirement so long as the marriage occurred in Florida
Explanation: Section 61.021 requires that at least one party to the marriage reside 6 months in Florida before filing the petition for dissolution. Residency is commonly proven by a Florida driver's license, voter registration, or corroborating testimony. On these facts, neither spouse meets the 6-month requirement yet.
3A petitioner seeks dissolution on the ground of the respondent's mental incapacity. Which requirement must be satisfied before a Florida court may grant dissolution on that ground under section 61.052?
A.The respondent must have been hospitalized for mental illness at least once
B.A licensed psychologist must testify that the respondent cannot manage the marriage
C.The respondent must have been adjudged incapacitated under section 744.331 for a preceding period of at least 3 years
D.The petitioner must show the incapacity arose after the marriage began
Explanation: Under section 61.052(1)(b), dissolution on the ground of mental incapacity requires that the party alleged to be incapacitated has been adjudged incapacitated under the guardianship statute, section 744.331, for a preceding period of at least 3 years. This is a high bar rarely used in practice.
4A married couple with no minor children, no real property, and a fully executed marital settlement agreement wants the fastest divorce process. Neither spouse seeks alimony. Which Florida procedure best fits their situation?
A.Simplified dissolution of marriage under the Florida Family Law Rules
B.An uncontested dissolution requiring full financial affidavits and a parenting plan
C.A bifurcated dissolution reserving all financial issues for later trial
D.An annulment because they have reached full agreement
Explanation: Simplified dissolution under Florida Family Law Rule 12.105 is available when the parties have no minor or dependent children, neither seeks alimony, the wife is not pregnant, they agree on property division, and both attest the marriage is irretrievably broken. It is the streamlined route for couples who already agree on all terms.
5In a contested Florida dissolution, one spouse asks the court to grant the divorce immediately but reserve jurisdiction over equitable distribution, alimony, and time-sharing for a later trial. What is this procedure called, and how do Florida courts generally treat it?
A.Bifurcation, which is generally disfavored and granted only in exceptional circumstances
B.Severance, which is mandatory whenever one party requests it
C.Abatement, which automatically stays the financial claims
D.Consolidation, which combines the financial claims into one proceeding
Explanation: Bifurcation grants the dissolution of the marriage while reserving financial and parenting issues for later. Florida courts disfavor bifurcation and grant it only in exceptional circumstances where it serves the parties' interests, because piecemeal litigation can prejudice rights such as spousal benefits.
6In a Florida dissolution proceeding, the court is asked to consider that the husband had an extramarital affair and spent marital funds on his paramour. How may the court treat the adultery?
A.The court must deny the adulterous spouse any share of marital property
B.Adultery is irrelevant to all financial issues in a no-fault state
C.The court may consider the adultery and any resulting economic impact in determining alimony
D.Adultery automatically bars the adulterous spouse from receiving alimony
Explanation: Under section 61.08(1), the court may consider the adultery of either spouse and any resulting economic impact when determining the amount of alimony. Dissipation of marital assets on an affair can also justify an unequal equitable distribution under section 61.075(1)(i). Adultery is not, however, an automatic bar.
7A Florida petitioner files for dissolution. Under the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, what financial disclosure is generally required of each party in a contested dissolution involving financial relief?
A.Mandatory disclosure including a financial affidavit and documents under Rule 12.285
B.No disclosure is required unless the other party requests it in writing
C.Only a sworn statement of monthly income, with no document exchange
D.Disclosure only of assets, because liabilities are presumed equal
Explanation: Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.285 imposes mandatory disclosure in dissolution and most family cases seeking financial relief. Each party must serve a financial affidavit (Form 12.902(b) or (c)) and produce specified documents such as tax returns, pay stubs, and account statements, even without a request.
8Which Florida Family Law form is the standard financial affidavit used by a party whose gross annual income is $50,000 or more?
A.Form 12.902(b), the short form financial affidavit
B.Form 12.902(c), the long form financial affidavit
C.Form 12.901(a), the petition for dissolution
D.Form 12.990(a), the final judgment
Explanation: The long form financial affidavit, Form 12.902(c), is required when a party's individual gross annual income is $50,000 or more. The short form, Form 12.902(b), is for parties earning under $50,000. Accurate selection matters because mandatory disclosure under Rule 12.285 hinges on it.
9Two parties marry in Florida but later discover one spouse was already legally married to someone else at the time of the ceremony. The innocent spouse wants the marriage declared void. What is the appropriate remedy?
A.Annulment, because a bigamous marriage is void
B.Dissolution of marriage based on irretrievable breakdown
C.Legal separation under Chapter 61
D.Simplified dissolution because there is agreement
Explanation: A bigamous marriage is void as a matter of law. The proper remedy is an annulment, an equitable action recognized in Florida case law that declares a marriage void or voidable. Dissolution presupposes a valid marriage, which never legally existed here.
10When a Florida dissolution petition is served along with a summons, certain automatic restrictions and standing orders may apply in many circuits. What is the primary purpose of a standing administrative order or injunction issued at the outset of a dissolution case?
A.To preserve the status quo by restraining dissipation of assets and protecting children
B.To immediately award temporary alimony to the lower-earning spouse
C.To grant the petitioner exclusive use of the marital home
D.To compel mediation before any hearing can occur
Explanation: Many Florida circuits enter a standing order at case commencement to preserve the status quo: restraining the parties from dissipating or transferring marital assets, canceling insurance, or removing children from the jurisdiction. The goal is to protect assets and children pending resolution, not to adjudicate the merits.
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