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1997 Florida Code
TITLE VI CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
Chapter 88 Uniform Interstate Family Support Act  
PART I GENERAL PROVISIONS (ss. 88.0011-88.193)
88.193   Hearing and continuance.

188.193  Hearing and continuance.--If the petitioner is not present at the hearing and the respondent denies owing the duty of support alleged in the motion or offers evidence constituting a defense, the court, upon request of either party, shall continue the hearing to permit evidence relative to the duty to be adduced by either party by deposition or by appearing in person before the court. The court may designate the judge of the initiating court as a person before whom a deposition may be taken.

History.--s. 21, ch. 79-383; s. 10, ch. 96-189.

1Note.--Repealed July 1, 1997, by s. 10, ch. 96-189.

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