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YOU ARE ADVISED THAT IN THIS COUNTY, SHOULD YOU WISH TO SEEK REVIEW
OF THE REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION MADE BY THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE,
YOU MUST FILE EXCEPTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 12.490(f), FLORIDA
FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE. YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE THE
COURT WITH A RECORD SUFFICIENT TO SUPPORT YOUR EXCEPTIONS OR YOUR
EXCEPTIONS WILL BE DENIED. A RECORD ORDINARILY INCLUDES A WRITTEN
TRANSCRIPT OF ALL RELEVANT PROCEEDINGS. THE PERSON SEEKING REVIEW
MUST HAVE THE TRANSCRIPT PREPARED IF NECESSARY FOR THE COURT’S
REVIEW.
You are advised that in this Circuit electronic recording is provided by the Court. A party may
bring a court reporter at that party’s expense.
AFTER CONCLUSION OF THE PROCEEDINGS, IF EXCEPTIONS TO THE GENERAL
MAGISTRATE’S REPORT ARE FILED, A COPY OF SAME SHALL BE
CONTEMPORANEOUSLY SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL MAGISTRATE.
The General Magistrate shall have reserved jurisdiction to conduct such re-hearing or request for
clarification as the General Magistrate determines appropriate. Such reservation of jurisdiction
shall not restrict the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court to proceed on the exceptions.
4. SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT HEARING OFFICER:
(A) Proceedings Before Support Enforcement Hearing Officer:
Proceedings for the establishment, enforcement, or modification of child support, or the
enforcement of any support order for the parent or other person entitled to receive child support, in
conjunction with an ongoing child support or child support arrearage order, shall be heard before
the above referenced Court Officer in his/her capacity as a Support Enforcement Hearing Officer.
This referral is made pursuant to Rule 12.491, Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure, and current
Administrative Orders of Court.
The Support Enforcement Hearing Officer is authorized to issue process, administer oaths, require
the production of documents, and conduct hearings for the purpose of taking evidence. Upon
conclusion of the hearing, the Support Enforcement Hearing Officer shall submit a recommended
Order to the undersigned Judge.
The court shall review recommended orders, and shall enter such orders promptly upon receipt
unless good cause appears to amend the order, conduct further proceedings, or refer the matter back
to the Hearing Officer to conduct further proceedings.
(B) Relief From Order:
ONCE ENTERED, ANY PARTY AFFECTED BY THE ORDER MAY MOVE TO VACATE
THE ORDER BY FILING A MOTION TO VACATE WITHIN 10 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF
ENTRY OF THE ORDER. YOU MUST FILE YOUR MOTION TO VACATE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH RULE 12.491(f), FLORIDA FAMILY LAW RULES OF PROCEDURE
For purpose of hearing on a motion to vacate, the party seeking review shall provide the court with
a transcript of all relevant proceedings before the Hearing Officer. The transcript shall be delivered