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§ 61.19, Fla. Stat. (2025)

Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.

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Ch. 61 — Dissolution of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing · Part I — General Provisions

61.19 Entry of judgment of dissolution of marriage, delay period.—No final judgment of dissolution of marriage may be entered until at least 20 days have elapsed from the date of filing the original petition for dissolution of marriage; but the court, on a showing that injustice would result from this delay, may enter a final judgment of dissolution of marriage at an earlier date.

History.—s. 1, ch. 57-258; s. 1, ch. 59-64; s. 1, ch. 61-123; s. 16, ch. 67-254; s. 20, ch. 71-241.

Note.—Former s. 65.20.

Source: Florida Senate 2025 Statutes (flsenate.gov) · retrieved July 7, 2026 · SHA-256 c796bab48dff6ae20511