RULE 12.611. CENTRAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPOSITORY

(a) Administrative Order. If the chief judge of the circuit by
administrative order authorizes the creation of a central
governmental depository for the circuit or county within the circuit
to receive, record, and disburse all support alimony or maintenance
payments, as provided in section 61.181, Florida Statutes (1983),
the court may direct that payment be made to the officer designated
in the administrative order.

(b) Payments to Public Officer.

(1) If the court so directs, the payments shall be made
to the officer designated.

(2) The officer shall keep complete and accurate
accounts of all payments received. Payments shall be made by cash,
money order, cashier’s check, or certified check. The officer shall
promptly disburse the proceeds to the party entitled to receive them
under the judgment or order.

(3) Payment may be enforced by the party entitled to it
or the court may establish a system under which the officer issues
a motion for enforcement and a notice of hearing in the form
approved by the supreme court. The motion and notice shall be
served on the defaulting party in accordance with Florida Rule of
Judicial Administration 2.516. At the hearing the court shall enter
an appropriate order based on the testimony presented to it.

Commentary

1995 Adoption. This rule is a remnant of Florida Rule of Civil
Procedure 1.611, which contained several unrelated issues. Those
issues are now governed by separate rules for automatic disclosure,
simplified dissolution procedure, and this rule for central
governmental depository.
2012 Amendment. Subdivision (b)(3) is amended to provide
for service in accordance with Florida Rule of Judicial
Administration 2.516.