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Removal of disabilities of minors; executing agreements for depository financial services.§ 743.044

Chapter 743 · Disability of Nonage of Minors Removed · 2026 Florida Statutes

6 opinions cite § 743.044

  1. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure – Corrected Opinion SC15-150-3 · Florida Supreme Court 2015

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.044 2 times, the section generally

    …Review of Dependency Cases) requires the order removing the disability of nonage of the child to remove disabilities of nonage “pursuant to sections 743.044, 743.045, 743.046, and 743.047, Florida Statutes, as well as any other disabilities of nonage that the court finds to be in the child’s best interest…

  2. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure 158 So. 3d 523 · SC15-150-5 · Florida Supreme Court 2015

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.044 2 times, the section generally

    · cited by 4 in all courts

    …Review of Dependency Cases) requires the order removing the disability of nonage of the child to remove disabilities of nonage “pursuant to sections 743.044, 743.045 , 743.046, and 743.047, Florida Statutes, as well as any other disabilities of nonage that the court finds to be in the child’s best interest…

  3. Amendments to Fl. Rules of Juvenile Proc. 960 So. 2d 764 · SC07-1159 · Florida Supreme Court 2007

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.044 2 times, the section generally

    …Services Before the Child's 18th Birthday). [1] The new form is proposed in response to chapter 2007-147, section 4, Laws of Florida, creating new section 743.044, Florida Statutes. This new statute removes the disability of nonage for youths in foster care who have reached the age of sixteen, have been adjudicated…

  4. In re Amendments to Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure - 2024 Legislation SC2024-1093 · Florida Supreme Court 2024

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.044 1 time, the section generally

    …issue an order, separate from the order on judicial review, that the specific disabilities of nonage of the child have been removed pursuant tounder sections 743.044, 743.045, 743.046, and 743.047, Florida Statutes, as well as any other disabilities of nonage that the court finds to be in the child’s best interest to…

  5. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure - 2017 Fast-Track Report 235 So. 3d 322 · SC17-2040 · Florida Supreme Court 2018

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.044 1 time, the section generally

    …also issue an order, separate from the order on judicial review, that the specific disabilities of nonage of the child have been removed pursuant to sections 743.044, 743.045, 743.046, and 743.047, Florida Statutes, as well as any other disabilities of nonage that the court finds to be in the child’s best interest…

  6. In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure-2017 Fast-Track Report 235 So. 3d 322 · SC17-2040-2 · Florida Supreme Court 2018

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.044 1 time, the section generally

    …also issue an order, separate from the order on judicial review, that the specific disabilities of nonage of the child have been removed pursuant to sections 743.044, 743.045, 743.046, and 743.047, Florida Statutes, as well as any other disabilities of nonage that the court finds to be in the child’s best interest to…

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For the purpose of ensuring that a youth in foster care will be able to secure depository financial services, such as checking and savings accounts, the disability of nonage of minors shall be removed provided that the youth has reached 16 years of age, has been adjudicated dependent, is residing in an out-of-home placement as defined in s. 39.01, and has completed a financial literacy class. Upon issuance of an order by a court of competent jurisdiction, such a youth is authorized to make and execute all documents, contracts, or agreements necessary for obtaining the rights, privileges, and benefits of depository financial services as if the youth is otherwise competent to make and execute contracts. Execution of any such contract or agreement for depository financial services shall have the same effect as if it were the act of a person who is not a minor. A youth seeking to enter into such contracts or agreements or execute other necessary instruments incidental to obtaining depository financial services must present an order from a court of competent jurisdiction removing the disabilities of nonage of the minor under this section.

History. s. 4, ch. 2007-147.