Department of Revenue Ex Rel. Simmons v. Wardlaw

The Department of Revenue (Department), on behalf of Sharon M. Simmons, appeals a circuit court’s order vacating the Final Order of Paternity and Administrative Support issued by the Department against appellee, Bryant Wardlaw. The circuit court vacated the order upon its finding that the order was entered without proper notice and was thus void. Jurisdiction to judicially review administrative support orders rendered pursuant to section 409.2563, Florida Statutes (2009), lies with the district courts of appeal. Because the circuit court lacked jurisdiction to vacate the Final Order of…