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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 27
STATE ATTORNEYS; PUBLIC DEFENDERS; RELATED OFFICES

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F.S. 27.561

27.561 Effect of nonpayment.—

(1) Whenever a defendant-recipient or parent is ordered to pay attorney’s fees or costs, default in the payment thereof shall be cause for finding the defendant-recipient or parent in contempt of court, and the court may issue a show cause citation or a warrant of arrest for the defendant-recipient’s or parent’s appearance.

(2) Unless the defendant-recipient or parent shows that default was not attributable to an intentional refusal to obey the order of the court or to a failure on his or her part to make a good faith effort to make the payment, the court may find that the default constitutes contempt and order him or her committed until the attorney’s fees or costs, or a specified part thereof, are paid or may take any other action appropriate under the circumstances, including revocation of probation.

(3) If it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the default in the payment of the attorney’s fees or costs is not contempt, the court may enter an order allowing the defendant-recipient or parent additional time for, or reducing the amount of, payment or revoking the assessed attorney’s fees or costs, or the unpaid portion thereof, in whole or in part.

History.—s. 2, ch. 77-264; s. 9, ch. 80-376; s. 143, ch. 95-147.

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Amendments to 27.561

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 27.561

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 27.561.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 27.561

Total Results: 6

Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-01-27

Citation: 894 So. 2d 875, 30 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 59, 2005 Fla. LEXIS 92, 2005 WL 170713

Snippet: The lien shall be enforceable as provided in s. 27.561 or s. 938.29. § 27.52(6), Fla. Stat. (2004) (emphasis

G.L.D. v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-12-16

Citation: 442 So. 2d 401, 1983 Fla. App. LEXIS 25147

Snippet: shall be enforceable as provided in s. 27.56 or s. 27.561. The lower court made no inquiry into appellant’s

GLD v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1983-12-16

Citation: 442 So. 2d 401

Snippet: shall be enforceable as provided in s. 27.56 or s. 27.561. The lower court made no inquiry into appellant's

Ago

Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1983-09-21

Snippet: subjects the defendant to civil contempt citation, s 27.561(2), F.S. See, Pugliese v. Pugliese, 347 So.2d 422

Ashland Oil & Refining Co. v. State Road Department

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1977-02-11

Citation: 343 So. 2d 878, 1977 Fla. App. LEXIS 17325

Snippet: pipe trench excavation removed by plaintiff was 27,561 cubic yards. In calculating the amount of material

State Ex Rel. Stone's Liquor Stores, Inc. v. Vocelle

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1948-06-04

Citation: 35 So. 2d 649, 160 Fla. 539, 1948 Fla. LEXIS 789

Snippet: revoked or the holder is disqualified. Sections 561.27, 561.28, Fla. Stat., 1941, F.S.A. Provision is also