Fla. Stat. 88.7041
Initiation by Department of Revenue of support proceeding under convention
(1)
In a support proceeding under this part, the Department of Revenue shall:Transmit and receive applications; andInitiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this state.(a)
Transmit and receive applications; and(b)
Initiate or facilitate the institution of a proceeding regarding an application in a tribunal of this state.(2)
The following support proceedings are available to an obligee under the convention:Recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order.Enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in this state.Establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, where necessary, determination of parentage of a child.Establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under s. 88.7081(2)(b), (d), or (i).Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this state.Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.(a)
Recognition or recognition and enforcement of a foreign support order.(b)
Enforcement of a support order issued or recognized in this state.(c)
Establishment of a support order if there is no existing order, including, where necessary, determination of parentage of a child.(d)
Establishment of a support order if recognition of a foreign support order is refused under s. 88.7081(2)(b), (d), or (i).(e)
Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this state.(f)
Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or a foreign country.(3)
The following support proceedings are available under the convention to an obligor against whom there is an existing support order:Recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of this state.Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this state.Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or foreign country.(a)
Recognition of an order suspending or limiting enforcement of an existing support order of a tribunal of this state.(b)
Modification of a support order of a tribunal of this state.(c)
Modification of a support order of a tribunal of another state or foreign country.(4)
A tribunal of this state may not require security, bond, or deposit, however described, to guarantee the payment of costs and expenses in proceedings under the convention.
Source:
Section 88.7041 — Initiation by Department of Revenue of support proceeding under convention, https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0088.7041 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).