743.01 Removal of disabilities of married minors.—The disability of nonage of a minor who is married or has been married or subsequently becomes married, including one whose marriage is dissolved, or who is widowed, or widowered, is removed. The minor may assume the management of his or her estate, contract and be contracted with, sue and […]
743.015 Disabilities of nonage; removal.— (1) A circuit court has jurisdiction to remove the disabilities of nonage of a minor age 16 or older residing in this state upon a petition filed by the minor’s natural or legal guardian or, if there is none, by a guardian ad litem. (2) The petition shall contain the following information: (a) The […]
743.04 Removal of disabilities of persons entitled to benefits under the “Home, Farm and Business Loans Act.”—A minor authorized to participate in the rights, privileges, and benefits conferred by chapter 37 of Title 38, U.S.C., “Home, Farm and Business Loans Act,” is authorized to make and execute all contracts necessary for the full utilization of the […]
743.044 Removal of disabilities of minors; executing agreements for depository financial services.—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 […]
743.045 Removal of disabilities of minors; executing contracts for a residential lease.—For the sole purpose of ensuring that a youth in foster care will be able to execute a contract for the lease of residential property upon the youth’s 18th birthday, the disability of nonage of minors is removed for all youth who have reached 17 […]
743.046 Removal of disabilities of minors; executing agreements for utility services.—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, […]
743.047 Removal of disabilities of minors; executing agreements for motor vehicle insurance.—For the purpose of ensuring that a child in foster care will be able to secure motor vehicle insurance, the disability of nonage of minors shall be removed provided that the child has reached 16 years of age, has been adjudicated dependent, is residing in […]
743.05 Removal of disabilities of minors; borrowing money for educational purposes.—For the purpose of borrowing money for their own higher educational expenses, the disability of nonage of minors is removed for all persons who have reached 16 years of age. Such minors are authorized to make and execute promissory notes, contracts, or other instruments necessary for […]
743.06 Removal of disabilities of minors; donation of blood without parental consent.—Any minor who has reached the age of 17 years may give consent to the donation, without compensation therefor, of her or his blood and to the penetration of tissue which is necessary to accomplish such donation. Such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance […]
743.064 Emergency medical care or treatment to minors without parental consent.— (1) The absence of parental consent notwithstanding, a physician licensed under chapter 458 or an osteopathic physician licensed under chapter 459 may render emergency medical care or treatment to any minor who has been injured in an accident or who is suffering from an acute illness, […]
743.0645 Other persons who may consent to medical care or treatment of a minor.— (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Blood testing” includes Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) testing and other blood testing deemed necessary by documented history or symptomatology but excludes HIV testing and controlled substance testing or any other testing for […]
743.065 Unwed pregnant minor or minor mother; consent to medical services for minor or minor’s child valid.— (1) An unwed pregnant minor may consent to the performance of medical or surgical care or services relating to her pregnancy by a hospital or clinic or by a physician licensed under chapter 458 or chapter 459, and such consent […]
743.066 Removal of disability of minors adjudicated as adults.—The disability of nonage of a minor adjudicated as an adult and in the custody or under the supervision of the Department of Corrections is removed, as such disability relates to health care services, except in regard to medical services relating to abortion and sterilization. History.—s. 1, ch. […]
743.067 Certified unaccompanied homeless youths.— (1) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, an “unaccompanied homeless youth” is an individual who is 16 years of age or older and is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian, including a youth who has run away from home, who has been forced to leave his or her home, […]
743.07 Rights, privileges, and obligations of persons 18 years of age or older.— (1) The disability of nonage is hereby removed for all persons in this state who are 18 years of age or older, and they shall enjoy and suffer the rights, privileges, and obligations of all persons 21 years of age or older except as […]
743.08 Removal of disabilities of minors; artistic or creative services; professional sports contracts; judicial approval.— (1) A contract made by a minor or made by a parent or guardian of a minor, or a contract proposed to be so made, may be approved by the probate division of the circuit court or any other division of the […]
743.09 Removal of disabilities of minors; artistic or creative services; professional sports contracts; procedure for court approval; appointment of a guardian ad litem.— (1)(a) A proceeding for the approval of a contract described by s. 743.08 shall be commenced by verified petition by: 1. Either natural parent of the minor, or other person having custody of the minor; […]
743.095 Removal of disabilities of minors; artistic or creative services; professional sports contracts; guardianship of the property.— (1)(a) The court may withhold its approval of the contract sought to be approved under ss. 743.08 and 743.09 until the filing of a guardianship plan by the parents or legal guardian of the minor, which shall provide that a […]
