(1) The director of the state IV-D program, or the director’s designee, may cause a lien for unpaid and delinquent support to be placed upon motor vehicles, as defined in chapter 320, and upon vessels, as defined in chapter 327, that are registered in the name of an obligor who is delinquent in support payments, if the title to the property is held by a lienholder, in the manner provided in chapter 319 or, if applicable in accordance with s. 328.15(9), chapter 328. Notice of lien shall not be mailed unless the delinquency in support exceeds $600.
(2) If the first lienholder fails, neglects, or refuses to forward the certificate of title to the appropriate department as requested pursuant to s. 319.24 or, if applicable in accordance with s. 328.15(9), s. 328.15, the director of the IV-D program, or the director’s designee, may apply to the circuit court for an order to enforce the requirements of s. 319.24 or s. 328.15, whichever applies.
Cited 2 times | Published | Florida 5th District Court of Appeal | 2001 WL 1517360
...The hearing officer entered an order summarily denying DOR's motion. Upon review, the trial court approved the order. In reversing that ruling, we reject the conclusion that, as a matter of law, a lien for child support arrearages cannot be imposed before settlement proceeds have been disbursed. Section 409.2575 of the Florida Statutes (1999) exempts workers' compensation benefits from creditors' claims but, as noted in Bryant, a claim for child support arrearages is not a claim of a creditor....
