(1) The court may award against a judgment debtor reasonable costs and attorney’s fees incurred thereafter by a judgment creditor in connection with execution on a judgment.
(2) In determining the amount of costs, including attorney’s fees, if any, to be awarded under this section, the court shall consider:
(a) Whether the judgment debtor had attempted to avoid or evade the payment of the judgment; and
(b) Other factors as may be appropriate in determining the value of the services provided or the necessity for incurring costs in connection with the execution.
History.—s. 13, ch. 87-145.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title VI - Civil Practice and Procedure
57.041 - Costs; Recovery From Losing Party.
57.051 - Costs; Prohibition Against Unlawful Exaction.
57.061 - Costs; Recovery of Illegally Exacted; Procedure.
57.081 - Costs; Right to Proceed Where Prepayment of Costs and Payment of Filing Fees Waived.
57.082 - Determination of Civil Indigent Status.
57.085 - Deferral of Prepayment of Court Costs and Fees for Indigent Prisoners.
57.104 - Computation of Attorneys’ Fees.
57.112 - Attorney Fees and Costs and Damages; Preempted Local Actions.