In re Florida Rules of Civil Procedure

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

This is an original proceeding to consider the adoption of amendments to Florida Rules of Civil Procedure 1.490 and 1.611. These amendments would allow the use of special masters in child support enforcement proceedings. We have jurisdiction pursuant to article V, section 2(a) of the Florida Constitution.

Federal rules adopted in the 1984 amendments to Title IV-D of the Social Security Act require states to establish extra-judicial processes for expediting the handling of child support establishment and enforcement actions. 42 U.S.C. §§ 654(20)(A) & 666 (Supp. II 1984).…