Department of Revenue and Mark Cole etc. v. Laura Beth Graczyk

Appellants, the Department of Revenue (“DOR”) and Mark Cole Cruickshank, appeal a final order entered by an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”), arguing that the ALJ erred by determining that the Division of Administrative Hearings (“DOAH”) lacked subject matter jurisdiction to establish the child support obligation of Laura Beth Graczyk (“Appellee”) because DOAH had jurisdiction pursuant to section 409.2563, Florida Statutes (2015). For the foregoing reasons, we agree with Appellants and, therefore, reverse and remand.

Background

DOR initiated the underlying administrative proceeding on behalf of…