Florida Statutes Title XLIII. Domestic Relations § 741.0306. Creation of a family law handbook

(1) Based upon their willingness to undertake this project, there shall be created by the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar a handbook explaining those sections of Florida law pertaining to the rights and responsibilities under Florida law of marital partners to each other and to their children, both during a marriage and upon dissolution.  The material in the handbook or other suitable electronic media shall be reviewed for accuracy by the Family Court Steering Committee of the Florida Supreme Court prior to publication and distribution.

(2) Such handbooks shall be available from the clerk of the circuit court upon application for a marriage license.  The clerks may also make the information in the handbook available on videotape or other electronic media and are encouraged to provide a list of course providers and sites at which marriage and relationship skill-building classes are available.

(3) The information contained in the handbook or other electronic media presentation may be reviewed and updated annually, and may include, but need not be limited to:

(4) The material contained in such a handbook may also be provided through videotape or other suitable electronic media.  The information contained in the handbook or other electronic media presentation shall be reviewed and updated annually.

(5) The existing family law handbook shall be reviewed and a report provided to the Legislature by October 1, 2008, or as soon thereafter as practicable, with recommendations for updating the handbook.