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§ 742.06, Fla. Stat. (2025)

Jurisdiction retained for future orders.

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Ch. 742 — Determination of Parentage

742.06 Jurisdiction retained for future orders.—The court shall retain jurisdiction of the cause for the purpose of entering such other and further orders as changing circumstances of the parties may in justice and equity require. Modifications and enforcement of child support, time-sharing, and support for a dependent adult child are determined under chapter 61.

History.—s. 5, ch. 26949, 1951; s. 8, ch. 2023-213.

Source: Florida Senate 2025 Statutes (flsenate.gov) · retrieved July 7, 2026 · SHA-256 a7839e3ab5b62fa9d733…

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742.06 Jurisdiction retained for future orders.—The court shall retain jurisdiction of the cause for the purpose of entering such other and further orders as changing circumstances of the parties may in justice and equity require.

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742.06 Jurisdiction retained for future orders.—The court shall retain jurisdiction of the cause for the purpose of entering such other and further orders as changing circumstances of the parties may in justice and equity require.

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