Fla. Fam. L. R. P. 12.625

RULE 12.625

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETY ON JUDICIAL

BONDS

When any rule or statute requires or permits giving of bond by

a party in a judicial proceeding, the surety on the bond submits to

the jurisdiction of the court when the bond is approved. The surety

must furnish the address for the service of documents affecting the

surety’s liability on the bond to the officer to whom the bond is

given at that time. The liability of the surety may be enforced on

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motion without the necessity of an independent action. The motion

must be served on the surety at the address furnished to the officer.

The surety must serve a response to the motion within 20 days after

service of the motion, asserting any defenses in law or in fact. If the

surety fails to serve a response within the time allowed, a default

may be taken. If the surety serves a response, the issues raised

must be decided by the court on reasonable notice to the parties.

The right to jury trial may not be abridged in any such proceedings.