A foreign judgment does not operate as a lien until 30 days after the mailing of notice by the clerk. When an action authorized in s. 55.509(1) is filed, it acts as an automatic stay of the effect of this section.
Fla. Stat. § 55.507
Lien; when effective
Known as the Florida Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act
The act spans §§ 55–55 (36 sections).
History.--s. 5, ch. 84-5.
Official source: Online Sunshine (Florida Legislature). Reproduced from public-domain Florida statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.