Is collaborative divorce officially recognized under Florida law?

Yes. Florida formally recognized the process through the Collaborative Law Process Act, codified at Fla. Stat. $61.55–61.58, effective July 1, 2017, together with Florida Family Law Rule of Procedure 12.745 and Rule Regulating the Florida Bar 4-1.19. Before these took effect, Collaborative practice existed in Florida only by private agreement among attorneys and clients. The Act and rules gave the process a defined legal framework, including its confidentiality protections and the professional-conduct duties that apply to attorneys trained in the Collaborative process.