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
other 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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