Entries by Adam B. Cordover, Attorney-at-Law

Section 61.1354, Florida Statutes

Sharing of information between consumer reporting agencies and the IV-D agency.— (1)Upon receipt of a request from a consumer reporting agency as defined in s. 603(f) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the IV-D agency or the depository in non-Title IV-D cases shall make available information relating to the amount of current and overdue support […]

Section 61.13016, Florida Statutes

Suspension of driver’s licenses and motor vehicle registrations.— (1)The driver’s license and motor vehicle registration of a support obligor who is delinquent in payment or who has failed to comply with subpoenas or a similar order to appear or show cause relating to paternity or support proceedings may be suspended. When an obligor is 15 days delinquent […]

Section 61.45, Florida Statutes

For the latest version of this statute, go to http://www.leg.state.fl.us. Court-ordered parenting plan; risk of violation; bond.— (1)In any proceeding in which the court enters a parenting plan, including a time-sharing schedule, including in a modification proceeding, upon the presentation of competent substantial evidence that there is a risk that one party may violate the […]

Section 61.405, Florida Statutes

For the latest version of this statute, visit http://www.leg.state.fl.us. Guardians ad litem; immunity.—Any person participating in a judicial proceeding as a guardian ad litem shall be presumed prima facie to be acting in good faith and in so doing shall be immune from any liability, civil or criminal, that otherwise might be incurred or imposed.

Section 61.404, Florida Statutes

For the latest version of this statute, visit http://www.leg.state.fl.us. Guardians ad litem; confidentiality.—The guardian ad litem shall maintain as confidential all information and documents received from any source described in s. 61.403(2) and may not disclose such information or documents except, in the guardian ad litem’s discretion, in a report to the court, served upon […]

Section 61.403, Florida Statutes

Guardians ad litem; powers and authority.—A guardian ad litem when appointed shall act as next friend of the child, investigator or evaluator, not as attorney or advocate but shall act in the child’s best interest. A guardian ad litem shall have the powers, privileges, and responsibilities to the extent necessary to advance the best interest of […]

Section 61.402, Florida Statutes

Qualifications of guardians ad litem.— (1)A person appointed as a guardian ad litem pursuant to s. 61.401 must be: (a)Certified by the Guardian Ad Litem Program pursuant to s. 39.821; (b)Certified by a not-for-profit legal aid organization as defined in s. 68.096; or (c)An attorney who is a member in good standing of The Florida […]