Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.611

RULE 12.611

CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPOSITORY

(a) Administrative Order. If the chief judge of the circuit by

administrative order authorizes the creation of a central

governmental depository for the circuit or county within the circuit

to receive, record, and disburse all support alimony or maintenance

payments, as provided in section 61.181, Florida Statutes (1983),

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the court may direct that payment be made to the officer designated

in the administrative order.

(b) Payments to Public Officer.

(1) If the court so directs, the payments shall be made

to the officer designated.

(2) The officer shall keep complete and accurate

accounts of all payments received. Payments shall be made by cash,

money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. The officer shall

promptly disburse the proceeds to the party entitled to receive them

under the judgment or order.

(3) Payment may be enforced by the party entitled to it

or the court may establish a system under which the officer issues

a motion for enforcement and a notice of hearing in the form

approved by the supreme court. The motion and notice shall be

served on the defaulting party in accordance with Florida Rule of

Judicial Administration 2.516. At the hearing the court shall enter

an appropriate order based on the testimony presented to it.

1995 Adoption. This rule is a remnant of Florida Rule of Civil

Procedure 1.611, which contained several unrelated issues. Those

issues are now governed by separate rules for automatic disclosure,

simplified dissolution procedure, and this rule for central

governmental depository.

2012 Amendment. Subdivision (b)(3) is amended to provide

for service in accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial

Administration 2.516.