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Removal of disabilities of minors; executing agreements for utility services.§ 743.046

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

7 opinions cite § 743.046

  1. In re Amendments to Florida Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.255 3 So. 3d 1239 · SC08-1236 · Florida Supreme Court 2009

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.046 4 times, the section generally

    · cited by 1 in all courts

    …at http://www.oppaga.state.fl.us/reports/ pdf/0561rpt.pdf. [4] Within the past five years, the Legislature has created sections 39.701(6)(a), 743.045, and 743.046. Section 39.701(6)(a) mandates that a judicial review hearing be held within ninety days after a child's seventeenth birthday. Sections 743.045 and 743.046…

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

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.046 2 times, the section generally

    …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 to remove.” See chs.…

  3. 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 § 743.046 2 times, the section generally

    · cited by 4 in all courts

    …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 to remove.” See chs.…

  4. In re Amendments to Fl. Rules of Juvenile Proc. 992 So. 2d 242 · SC08-1612 · Florida Supreme Court 2008

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.046 2 times, the section generally

    …search of at least one electronic database specifically designed for location of persons. Form 8.977 is amended in response to newly created section 743.046, Florida Statutes, which removes the disability of nonage for certain minors to ensure they can secure utility services. See Ch. 2008-122, § 2, Laws of Fla.…

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

    Rule amendment This opinion cites § 743.046 1 time, the section generally

    …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 remove. The court must…

  6. 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 § 743.046 1 time, the section generally

    …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 remove. The court must…

  7. 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 § 743.046 1 time, the section generally

    …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 remove. The court must…

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For the sole purpose of ensuring that a youth in foster care will be able to secure utility services at a residential property upon the youth’s 18th birthday, the disability of nonage of minors is removed for all youth who have reached 17 years of age, have been adjudicated dependent, and are in the legal custody of the Department of Children and Families through foster care or subsidized independent living. These youth are authorized to make and execute contracts, agreements, releases, and all other instruments necessary for the purpose of securing utility services at a residential property upon the youth’s 18th birthday. The contracts or other agreements made by the youth shall have the same effect as though they were the obligations of persons who were not minors. A youth seeking to enter into such contracts or agreements or execute other necessary instruments that are incidental to securing utility services must present an order from a court of competent jurisdiction removing the disabilities of nonage of the minor under this section.

History. s. 2, ch. 2008-122; s. 289, ch. 2014-19.