769.315 – Nonparentage as defense.
769.315 Nonparentage as defense. A party whose parentage of a child has been previously determined by or under law may not plead nonparentage as a defense to a proceeding under this chapter. History: 1993 a. 326.
769.316 – Special rules of evidence and procedure.
769.316 Special rules of evidence and procedure. (1) The physical presence of a nonresident party who is an individual in a tribunal of this state is not required for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of a support order or the rendition of a judgment determining parentage of a child. (2) An affidavit, a document substantially […]
769.317 – Communications between tribunals.
769.317 Communications between tribunals. A tribunal of this state may communicate with a tribunal outside this state in a record or by telephone, electronic mail, or other means, to obtain information concerning the laws, the legal effect of a judgment, decree, or order of that tribunal, and the status of a proceeding. A tribunal of […]
769.318 – Assistance with discovery.
769.318 Assistance with discovery. A tribunal of this state may do all of the following: (1) Request a tribunal outside this state to assist in obtaining discovery. (2) Upon request, compel a person over which it has jurisdiction to respond to a discovery order issued by a tribunal outside this state. History: 1993 a. 326; […]
769.319 – Receipt and disbursement of payments.
769.319 Receipt and disbursement of payments. (1) A support enforcement agency, its designee, or a tribunal of this state shall disburse promptly any amounts received under a support order, as directed by the order. The agency, its designee, or the tribunal shall furnish to a requesting party or tribunal of another state or a foreign […]
769.31 – Duties of state information agency.
769.31 Duties of state information agency. (1) The department of children and families is the state information agency under this chapter. (2) The state information agency shall do all of the following: (a) Compile and maintain a current list, including addresses, of the tribunals in this state that have jurisdiction under this chapter and any […]
769.311 – Pleadings and accompanying documents.
769.311 Pleadings and accompanying documents. (1) In a proceeding under this chapter, a petitioner seeking to establish a support order, to determine parentage of a child, or to register and modify a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country must file a petition. Unless otherwise ordered under s. 769.312, the […]
769.312 – Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances.
769.312 Nondisclosure of information in exceptional circumstances. If a party alleges in an affidavit or a pleading under oath that the health, safety, or liberty of a party or child would be jeopardized by the disclosure of specific identifying information, that information must be sealed and may not be disclosed to the other party or […]
769.313 – Costs and fees.
769.313 Costs and fees. (1) The petitioner may not be required to pay a filing fee or other costs. (2) If an obligee prevails, a responding tribunal of this state may assess against an obligor filing fees, reasonable attorney fees, other costs, and necessary travel and other reasonable expenses incurred by the obligee and the […]
769.314 – Limited immunity of petitioner.
769.314 Limited immunity of petitioner. (1) Participation by a petitioner in a proceeding under this chapter before a responding tribunal, whether in person, by private attorney, or through services provided by the support enforcement agency, does not confer personal jurisdiction over the petitioner in another proceeding. (2) A petitioner is not amenable to service of […]