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Fla. Sm. Cl. R. 7.210

Stay of Judgment and Execution

activein force · 2026-07-01 – presentact-effective-date

(a) Judgment or Execution or Levy Stayed. When

judgment is to be entered against a party, the judge may inquire

and permit inquiry about the earnings and financial status of the

party and has discretionary power to stay an entry of judgment or,

if entered, to stay execution or levy on such terms as are just and in

consideration of a stipulation on the part of the judgment debtor to

make such payments as will ensure a periodic reduction of the

judgment until it is satisfied.

(b) Stipulation. The judge shall note the terms of such

stipulation in the file; the stipulation may be set out in the

judgment or made a part of the judgment by reference to “the

stipulation made in open court.”

(c) Execution. When judgment is entered and execution

stayed pending payments, if the judgment debtor fails to pay the

installment payments, the judgment creditor may have execution

without further notice for the unpaid amount of the judgment upon

filing an affidavit of the amount due.

(d) Oral Stipulations. Oral stipulations may be made in the

presence of the court that upon failure of the judgment debtor to

comply with any agreement, judgment may be entered or execution

issued, or both, without further notice.

History

Committee Notes 1988 Amendment. Adds the staying of levy as an alternative for the court when arranging payment. Provides lien rights priority protection for judgment creditors.

Provenance

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2026-09-14
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2026-09-14
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