§ 57.115, Fla. Stat. · Chapter 57. COURT COSTS
Execution on judgments; attorney’s fees and costs.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) The court may award against a judgment debtor reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred thereafter by a judgment creditor in connection with execution on a judgment.
(2) In determining the amount of costs, including attorney’s fees, if any, to be awarded under this section, the court shall consider:
(a) Whether the judgment debtor had attempted to avoid or evade the payment of the judgment; and
(b) Other factors as may be appropriate in determining the value of the services provided or the necessity for incurring costs in connection with the execution.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 13, ch. 87-145.
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