Deal v. Deal’s Empirical Analysis

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1 state decisions

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1. “"(b) In addition to any other remedy provided by law where an action is initiated for the enforcement of support, a court of this state having jurisdiction over the enforcement action may in its discretion, where request therefor is included in the petition or other pleading , issue an order requiring the obligor to post a bond, give security, or give some other guarantee to secure . . . compliance with visitation orders. The amount of security, bond, or other payment guarantee to be required is at the discretion of the court. Provided, that the petition or other original pleading shall clearly notify the obligor that, in addition to the relief being sought through the underlying enforcement proceeding, the petitioner or complainant is seeking to have the court set a bond, security, or other guarantee. . . . The obligor shall have the opportunity to be heard on the matter of the bond, security, or other guarantee of payment at the time of the hearing on the enforcement action. "”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 685 So. 2d 736 - Hathcock v. Hathcock