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STATE, DHRS v. HARVEY

No. 91-02129.

593 So.2d 611 (1992)

STATE of Florida, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, on Behalf of Debra Joyce Harvey, Appellant, v. Richard Michael HARVEY, Appellee.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Second District.

February 14, 1992.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles L. Carlton, Carlton & Carlton, P.A., Lakeland, for appellant.

Alexander G. Paderewski, Paderewski & Sweeting, P.A., Sarasota, for appellee.

HALL, Judge.

The appellant, the Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services (HRS), appeals a final order in this child support enforcement action, requiring payment of the appellee's attorneys' fees pursuant to section 61.16, Florida Statutes (1989). HRS contends it is not subject to the provisions of section 61.16 and is therefore not liable for attorneys' fees in this instance. We agree and reverse.

HRS brought this child support enforcement action...

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