Florida Statutes 39.0135 – Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund
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Terms Used In Florida Statutes 39.0135
- Child support: means a court-ordered obligation, enforced under chapter 61 and ss. See Florida Statutes 39.01
- Department: means the Department of Children and Families. See Florida Statutes 39.01
- Legal custody: means a legal status created by a court which vests in a custodian of the person or guardian, whether an agency or an individual, the right to have physical custody of the child and the right and duty to protect, nurture, guide, and discipline the child and to provide him or her with food, shelter, education, and ordinary medical, dental, psychiatric, and psychological care. See Florida Statutes 39.01
The department shall deposit all child support payments made to the department pursuant to this chapter into the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund. The purpose of this funding is to care for children who are committed to the temporary legal custody of the department.