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Florida Domestic Relations Code Section 741.235 - Marriage; Domestic Violence - Doctrine of interspousal tort immunity abrogated.

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Title XLIII   DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 741   MARRIAGE; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

741.235  Doctrine of interspousal tort immunity abrogated.--The common-law doctrine of interspousal tort immunity is hereby abrogated with regard to the intentional tort of battery, and the ability of a person to sue another person for the intentional tort of battery shall not be affected by any marital relationship between the persons.

History.--s. 1, ch. 85-328.

Last modified: November 21, 2006