Florida § 68.02 - Ne exeat.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 68.02 — Ne exeat., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 68.02. Ne exeat.
(1) WHEN TO ISSUE. — No writ of ne exeat shall be granted until a verified complaint is filed demanding the writ. It may issue in any case in equity, including support as defined in s. 409.2554, when the issuance is just. (2) JUDGE TO FIX PENALTY OF BOND. — In granting the writ the court shall fix the penalty and conditions of the bond with surety to be approved by the clerk to be required of plaintiff in favor of defendant. The writ shall not issue until the bond is given. (3) ABSENCE FROM STATE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS PERMITTED. — An absence of the defendant from the state from which he or she returns before a personal appearance is necessary or before it is necessary to perform any order of the court is not a breach of the condition of the bond. (4) SURRENDER OF DEFENDANT BY SURETIES. — The surety of defendant has the right personally or by attorney at any time before the bond is forfeited to take the body of the principal and surrender him or her in open court or deliver him or her to the executive officer of the court, who shall detain the principal as in cases of the surrender of the principal by special bail. At the time of delivery to the officer, the surety shall take a receipt for the body and file it with the clerk. If done before the bond is forfeited, the surrender or delivery discharges the surety from his or her undertaking.
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 68.02
What does Florida Statutes § 68.02 cover?
Section 68.02 ("Ne exeat.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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