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FL H0755

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2014

Primary Sponsor

Judiciary Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends child support guidelines to allow courts to consider time-sharing schedules and arrangements as a deviation factor when adjusting child support awards, with specific calculation methods for cases where each parent has substantial time-sharing (at least 20 percent of overnights).

  • Authorizes judges in family cases to take judicial notice of court records without prior notice to parties when imminent danger to persons or property has been alleged and prior notice is impractical, with a deferred opportunity for parties to present evidence and a requirement to file notice within 2 business days.

  • Allows the Florida Supreme Court to admit unauthorized immigrants as attorneys if they were brought to the United States as minors, have been present for over 10 years, have USCIS employment authorization, a social security number, and meet all other bar admission requirements.

  • Creates an exception to restrictions on evidence in ex parte hearings for temporary injunctions in domestic violence, repeat violence, sexual violence, dating violence, and stalking cases by allowing judges to take judicial notice under the modified evidentiary rules.

  • Takes effect upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

Courts

Last Action

Chapter No. 2014-35

5/14/2014

Committee Referrals

Judiciary4/23/2014
Judiciary3/10/2014
Civil Justice Subcommittee2/6/2014

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