All Department of Revenue Title IV-D Child Support Hearings held before the Title IV-D Child Support Hearing Officers will be held remotely via Zoom video conference or by telephone. For assistance, parties may call Hearing Officer Chardean Hill’s assistant at (813) 272-5176.
All parties shall appear either by Zoom video conference or by telephone. Using Zoom is free and can be accessed online at www.zoom.us/join or by downloading the app on your mobile device.
Appearance by Zoom video conference:
The Zoom link and Meeting ID for Hearing Officer Chardean Hill is:
Zoom link: https://fljud13-org.zoom.us/j/81973860002
Meeting ID: 819 7386 0002
For those appearing via Zoom video conference, a notary or other person authorized to administer oaths is not necessary. The hearing officer will swear in all witnesses. However, all persons appearing via Zoom video conference must have the camera on throughout the hearing.
Appearance by telephone:
The phone number for telephonic appearance is (929) 205-6099. When prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 819 7386 0002.
Any party that appears by telephone must be in the presence of a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths in the witness’s jurisdiction. The oath must be administered at the beginning of the hearing and must be consistent with the laws of that jurisdiction for testimony to be taken telephonically.
NOTE: All persons must properly identify themselves. Please enter your full name. This will ensure that the proper persons are present for their hearings. Entering a Zoom as “iPhone 13” or something that makes identifying the participant difficult may delay entry into the hearing.
Documents: If you would like the court to consider any documents during the hearing, you must submit them at least 3 days prior to the hearing by filing the documents with the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. Provide the correct case number to avoid misfiling of documents. Please visit https://www.hillsclerk.com/Court-Services/eFiling or https://www.myflcourtaccess.com/default.aspx. You may also call (813) 276-8100 for additional information.
FAILURE TO APPEAR: Failure of any party, the Petitioner, or the Respondent to appear for the scheduled hearing may result in entry of an order against the absent party without further hearing or entry of other appropriate orders on the pleading(s) or motion(s).
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit of Florida provides an electronic recording of the hearing. A party may also provide a court reporter at the party’s own expense.
NOTICE: Pursuant to Rule 12.407, Family Law Rules of Procedure, no minor children shall attend a hearing without prior order of the court. The parties must ensure that minor children are not present or nearby during any remote proceedings or able to overhear any remote proceedings.