Purpose


The purpose of the proposed amendments is to provide child support services and proceedings that will no longer require customers to come into an office to receive services. When in effect, Rules 12E-1.008, 12E-1.011, 12E-1.012, 12E-1.023, 12E-1.028, 12E-1.030, 12E-1.031, 12E-1.036, and 12E-1.039, F.A.C., will incorporate, by reference, forms used in child support proceedings which provide how to obtain services without coming into an office. In addition, Chapter 2019-72, L.O.F., authorized public notary to perform notarial acts using electronic means in which the principal appears before the notary public by means of audio-video communication technology. The proposed amendments to Rule 12E-1.036, F.A.C., also incorporate updates to provide for online notarization of the Family Law Financial Affidavit (Long Form) (CS-PO30) and the Family Law Financial Affidavit (Short Form) (CS-PO31).