§ 409.259, Fla. Stat. · Part I. SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Filing fees in Title IV-D cases; electronic filing of pleadings, returns of service, and other papers.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Notwithstanding s. 28.241, each clerk of the circuit court shall accept petitions, complaints, and motions filed by the department in Title IV-D cases without billing the department separately for each filing, as long as the clerk is being reimbursed in a different manner for expenses incurred in such filings under the cooperative agreement with the department pursuant to ss. 61.181(1) and 61.1826(2) and (4).
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), the department shall continue to be entitled to the other necessary services of the clerk of court in any proceedings under the IV-D program as authorized under s. 409.2571.
(3) The clerks of the circuit court, chief judges through the Office of the State Courts Administrator, sheriffs, Office of the Attorney General, and Department of Revenue shall implement electronic filing of pleadings, returns of service, and other papers in Title IV-D cases upon completion of the Child Support Automated Management System II.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 11, ch. 89-183; s. 94, ch. 96-175; s. 94, ch. 2000-165; s. 17, ch. 2004-334; s. 34, ch. 2005-39; s. 12, ch. 2010-187.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 28.241, Fla. Stat.Filing fees for trial and appellate proceedings.Printed as s. 28.241
- § 61.181, Fla. Stat.Depositories for alimony transactions, support, maintenance, and support payments; fees.Printed as ss. 61.181(1) and 61.1826(2)
- § 61.1826, Fla. Stat.Procurement of services for State Disbursement Unit and the non-Title IV-D component of the State Case Registry; contracts and cooperative agreements; penalties; withholding payment.Printed as ss. 61.181(1) and 61.1826(2)
- § 409.2571, Fla. Stat.Court and witness fees; bond.Printed as s. 409.2571
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