FORM 8.977. ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO ENTER INTO RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD AND SECURE UTILITY SERVICES BEFORE THE CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY
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FORM 8.977. ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO ENTER INTO
RESIDENTIAL LEASEHOLD AND SECURE UTILITY SERVICES BEFORE THE CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY
ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO ENTER INTO RESIDENTIAL
LEASEHOLD
AND TO SECURE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICES BEFORE THE
CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY
THIS CAUSE came before the court to remove the disabilities of nonage of .....(name)....., for the purpose of entering into a residential leasehold and to secure residential utility services. The court being fully advised in the premises FINDS as follows:
.....(Name)..... is 17 years of age, meets the requirements of sections 743.045 and 743.046, Florida Statutes, and is entitled to the benefits of those statutes.
THEREFORE, based on these findings of fact, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that the disabilities of nonage of .....(name)..... are hereby removed for the purpose of entering a residential leasehold and securing residential utility services. .....(Name)..... is hereby authorized to make and execute contracts, releases, and all other instruments necessary for the purpose of entering into a residential leasehold and securing residential utility services. The contracts or
PDF page 427other instruments made by .....(name)..... for the purposes of entering into a residential leasehold and securing residential utility services shall have the same effect as though they were the obligations of a person who is not a minor.
ORDERED at ..................................., Florida, on .....(date)......
Circuit Judge
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