Florida Statute 61.13016 provides, "That a driver's license and motor vehicle registration of a support obligor (person ordered to pay child support) who is delinquent in payment or who has failed to comply with subpoenas or a similar order to appear or show cause relating to paternity or support proceedings may be suspended." The Department of Revenue, Office of Child Support Enforcement or by a private individual applying to the Clerk of Circuit Court for this action to be taken. A child support obligor must be 15 days delinquent in their child support obligation before this action can be implemented. The time frames to contest this action are very important. Within 20 days from the date of mailing of the Notice of Intent to Suspend Driver's License to the support obligor's address of record, the support obligor must file a written Petition to Contest the Driver's License Suspension with the Department of Revenue and the Clerk of Circuit Court to request a hearing.
If you are a person obligated to pay child support and find yourself constantly in this situation, you may want to consider hiring an experienced attorney to evaluate your child support obligation to determine if an action should be initiated with the Court to modify child support according to your present financial situation. Call the Law Offices of Fisher and Frommer, PLLC today to schedule a free consultation.
