Legal Question in Family Law in Florida

Thank you so much for answering my question so quickly, I apologize for not being more specific. A warrant was issued in Jacksonville Fl against a man living in Little River SC. Reason - he has not paid court ordered child support or alimony in 9 months. Attorney in Jax was paid alot of money to begin proceedings against him. After ignoring the attorneys request for financial documentation 2 times, he was ordered to appear in court 3 times by a judge and did not. The warrant was issued. The final comment from the attorney was to start all over with an attorney in Little River. I need to know if this is true, and once again thank you for taking the time to help me.


Asked on 10/14/09, 5:31 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

The appellate courts in Florida say you can't chase an out-of-state person (like a South Carolina man) in Florida court for alimony and child support, even if the alimony and child support orders come from a Florida court. He has to be chased down in his own home state. I'm not sure what the attorney was doing in Florida. Sounds like he was wasting time and money.

Anyway, the correct procedure (assuming this is according to South Carolina law) would be for a South Carolina lawyer to domesticate the Florida child support and alimony judgment in South Carolina, then chase the man down in South Carolina.

I don't think Florida ever had jurisdiction over the South Carolina man.

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Answered on 10/14/09, 5:43 pm


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