RULE 12.570. ENFORCEMENT OF JUDGMENTS

(a) Money Judgments. Final process to enforce a judgment
solely for the payment of money shall be by execution, writ of
garnishment, or other appropriate process or proceedings. Money
judgments shall include, but not be limited to, judgments for
alimony, child support, equitable distribution payments, attorneys’
fees, suit money, and costs.

(b) Property Recovery. Final process to enforce a judgment
for the recovery of property shall be by a writ of possession for real
property and by a writ of replevin, distress writ, writ of
garnishment, or other appropriate process or proceedings for other
property.

(c) Performance of an Act. If judgment is for the
performance of a specific act or contract:

(1) the judgment must specify the time within which
the act must be performed. If the act is not performed within the
time specified, the party seeking enforcement of the judgment shall
make an affidavit that the judgment has not been complied with
within the prescribed time and the clerk shall issue a writ of
attachment against the delinquent party. The delinquent party shall
not be released from the writ of attachment until that party has
complied with the judgment and paid all costs accruing because of
the failure to perform the act. If the delinquent party cannot be
found, the party seeking enforcement of the judgment shall file an
affidavit to this effect and the court shall issue a writ of
sequestration against the delinquent party’s property. The writ of
sequestration shall not be dissolved until the delinquent party
complies with the judgment;

(2) the court may hold the disobedient party in
contempt; or
(3) the court may appoint some person, not a party to
the action, to perform the act insofar as practicable. The
performance of the act by the person appointed has the same effect
as if performed by the party against whom the judgment was
entered.

(d) Parental Responsibility. Actions for enforcement of issues
related to parental responsibility may be brought by motion.

(e) Vesting Title. If the judgment is for a conveyance,
transfer, release, or acquittance of real or personal property, the
judgment has the effect of a duly executed conveyance, transfer,
release, or acquittance that is recorded in the county where the
judgment is recorded. A judgment under this subdivision will be
effective notwithstanding any disability of a party.

Commentary

1995 Adoption. Nothing in this rule or Florida Rule of Civil
Procedure 1.570 should be read to preclude the use of other
remedies to enforce judgments.