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Florida abolished common law marriage after January 1, 1968, under Fla. Stat. 741.211. Common law marriages formed before that date remain valid. Florida recognizes valid common law marriages from other states.
Guide to Florida AI laws, regulation, and legislation covering deepfakes, employment AI, healthcare AI, and more.
Florida requires all-party consent for AI meeting recorders under Fla. Stat. 934.03. Felony penalties up to 5 years prison.
Florida abolished permanent alimony in 2023. Learn the four current types under Fla. Stat. 61.08, durational caps, the 35% amount rule, and how alimony ends.
Is Florida an at-will state? Yes. Learn the statutory exceptions (Fla. Stat. 448.102, 440.205), right-to-work status, and your rights if fired in Florida.
Florida audio recording laws require all-party consent under F.S. 934.03. Learn the rules, criminal penalties, civil liability, and exceptions for recording conversations.
Florida background check laws explained: Ban the Box rules, FCRA lookback periods, Level 1 and Level 2 screening, expungement, and housing checks.
Florida biometric privacy law covers fingerprints, voiceprints, and iris scans under the FDBR. Learn opt-out rights, penalties, and the $1B threshold.
Florida is a no-fault PIP state. Learn the verbal serious-injury threshold, 2-year lawsuit deadline, modified comparative negligence, and minimum insurance rules.
Learn about Florida's car seat laws: age and weight requirements, rear-facing rules, booster seat guidelines, and penalties for violations.
Florida presumes equal time-sharing since 2023 (HB 1301). Learn how courts decide parental responsibility, time-sharing, relocation, and modification under F.S. 61.13.
Florida uses the Income Shares Model under Fla. Stat. § 61.30. Learn how courts calculate support, time-sharing adjustments, modification rules, and enforcement.
Florida dashcam laws allow dashboard cameras but restrict audio recording and windshield placement. Learn the rules under F.S. 934.03 and F.S. 316.2004.
Learn Florida's 30-day data breach notification deadline, penalty structure up to $500,000, AG reporting rules, and encryption safe harbor under Fla. Stat. 501.171.
Florida data privacy laws include the Digital Bill of Rights targeting Big Tech and FIPA breach notification rules. Learn FDBR thresholds, consumer rights, and penalties.
Florida divorce law explained: pure no-fault (irretrievably broken), 6-month residency, 20-day waiting period, equitable distribution, and how to file in Circuit Court.
Learn Florida's strict liability dog bite laws under Fla. Stat. 767.04, the 2-year statute of limitations, dangerous dog rules, and the 2025 Pam Rock Act.
Florida emancipation laws explained: Fla. Stat. 743.015 petition process, who files, age 16 minimum, court best-interest test, marriage route, and effects on child support and FAFSA.
Florida law offers two tracks to clear your record: sealing under Fla. Stat. § 943.059 and expungement under § 943.0585, both requiring a Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE. Learn who qualifies, what disqualifies you, and the step-by-step process.
Learn Florida hit and run penalties from misdemeanor to first-degree felony. Covers F.S. 316.027 duties, mandatory minimums, and insurance rules.
Florida has no security deposit cap. Deposits must be returned in 15 days (or claim notice within 30). Landlords must give 12 hours notice to enter.
Florida landlord-tenant recording laws restrict cameras inside rental units and require all-party consent for audio. Learn the rules for landlords and tenants.
Florida public recording laws allow video and photography in public spaces but require all-party consent for audio of private conversations. Learn the Sunshine Law rules.
Florida law protects your right to record police in public, but the 2025 Halo Law (F.S. 843.31) creates a 25-foot buffer zone. Learn the rules and penalties.
Florida's lemon law covers new motor vehicles for 24 months. Learn the 3-repair-attempt rule, refund formula, free state arbitration, and filing deadlines.
Florida medical recording laws require all-party consent for recording doctor visits under F.S. 934.03. Learn how HIPAA, state privacy laws, and consent rules interact.
Florida medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Florida phone call recording laws require all-party consent under F.S. 934.03. Learn the rules for recording calls, business call recording, and interstate calls.
Florida Power of Attorney Act (Fla. Stat. ch. 709): execution requires notarization plus two witnesses, no springing POAs after Oct 1 2011, health care decisions use a separate surrogate designation under ch. 765.
Florida requires all-party consent to record conversations under Fla. Stat. § 934.03. Violations are a third-degree felony. Learn the rules, penalties, and exceptions.
Learn how to get an injunction for protection in Florida. Covers all 5 types, who qualifies, how to file for free, and how long a final order lasts.
Florida all-party consent law makes unauthorized Ring doorbell audio recording a third-degree felony. Learn Fla. Stat. 934.03 penalties and how to stay legal.
Florida school recording laws cover classroom recording, campus surveillance, FERPA, and student privacy. Learn the rules for students, parents, and educators.
Florida security camera laws allow video surveillance in many settings but restrict audio recording and cameras in private areas. Learn the rules for homes, businesses, and HOAs.
Florida is the original stand-your-ground state. Learn how § 776.012 removes the duty to retreat, § 776.013 covers the castle doctrine and occupied vehicles, and the 2017 burden shift under § 776.032.
Understand Florida's sexting laws: criminal penalties for adults and minors, revenge porn laws, and defenses available under Florida law.
Florida slip and fall law: Fla. Stat. § 768.0755 constructive-notice rule, 2-year SOL, modified 51% comparative fault, open-and-obvious doctrine, and government claim deadlines.
Florida requires 7 years of adverse possession plus annual tax payments under Fla. Stat. § 95.18. Learn the 2024 § 82.036 sheriff-removal process and standard eviction route.
Florida statute of limitations for personal injury, contracts, fraud, and criminal cases. Updated for 2023 HB 837 tort reform reducing negligence claims to 2 years.
Florida surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Florida video recording laws allow silent video in public but require all-party consent when audio is captured. Learn the rules under F.S. 934.03 and 810.145.
Florida voyeurism and hidden camera laws under F.S. 810.145 and 810.14 carry felony penalties. Learn what digital voyeurism means and the consequences of hidden recording.
Learn about Florida whistleblower laws for public and private sector employees, including protections under Fla. Stat. 112.3187 and 448.102, remedies, and how to file.
Florida requires 28% VLT on front windows, 15% on sedan rear windows, and 6% on SUV/truck rear windows. Learn the rules, medical exemptions, and penalties.
Florida windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.
Florida workers' comp guide: construction 1+, non-construction 4+, agriculture 6+/12+ thresholds, 2-year filing deadline, employer-directed care, and 66 2/3% wage replacement.
Florida workplace recording laws prohibit secret audio recording under F.S. 934.03. Learn the rules for employers, employees, video surveillance, and whistleblowers.
Complete guide to life sentences in Florida: parole eligibility, LWOP rules, notable cases, recent legislative changes, and sentencing statutes. Updated March 2026.