Florida Statute 39.804 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title V
JUDICIAL BRANCH

Chapter 39
PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO CHILDREN

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F.S. 39.804

39.804 Penalties for false statements of paternity.—Any male person or any mother of a dependent child who knowingly and willfully makes a false statement concerning the paternity of a child in conjunction with a petition to terminate parental rights under this chapter and causes such false statement of paternity to be filed with the court commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. A person who makes a statement claiming paternity in good faith is immune from criminal liability under this section.

History.—s. 34, ch. 94-164; s. 86, ch. 98-403; s. 34, ch. 2000-139.

Note.—Former s. 39.4627.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 39.804

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 39.804.

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Cases Citing Statute 39.804

Total Results: 1

Alvarez v. Alvarez

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-10-17

Citation: 800 So. 2d 280, 2001 WL 1230550

Snippet: note); Morrison v. Shanwick Int'l Corp., 167 Ariz. 39, 804 P.2d 768 (Ct.App.1990)(holding that post-dated