Fla. Stat. § 61.044 : Civil Practice And Procedure — Dissolution Of Marriage; Support; Time-Sharing — Certain existing defenses abolished Date: 26 Apr 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session The defenses to divorce and legal separation of condonation, collusion, recrimination, and laches are abolished. Fla. Stat. § 61.044 s. 6, ch. 71-241.