Verbatim authority
RULE 12.625
PROCEEDINGS AGAINST SURETY ON JUDICIAL
BONDS
When any rule or statute requires or permits giving of bond by
a party in a judicial proceeding, the surety on the bond submits to
the jurisdiction of the court when the bond is approved. The surety
must furnish the address for the service of documents affecting the
surety’s liability on the bond to the officer to whom the bond is
given at that time. The liability of the surety may be enforced on
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motion without the necessity of an independent action. The motion
must be served on the surety at the address furnished to the officer.
The surety must serve a response to the motion within 20 days after
service of the motion, asserting any defenses in law or in fact. If the
surety fails to serve a response within the time allowed, a default
may be taken. If the surety serves a response, the issues raised
must be decided by the court on reasonable notice to the parties.
The right to jury trial may not be abridged in any such proceedings.
Source: The Florida Bar — Family Law Rules of Procedure compilation (PDF) · retrieved July 7, 2026
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