Florida Statute 507.07 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XXXIII
REGULATION OF TRADE, COMMERCE, INVESTMENTS, AND SOLICITATIONS

Chapter 507
HOUSEHOLD MOVING SERVICES

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F.S. 507.07

507.07 Violations.—It is a violation of this chapter:

(1) To conduct business as a mover or moving broker, or advertise to engage in the business of moving or offering to move, without being registered with the department.

(2) To knowingly make any false statement, representation, or certification in any application, document, or record required to be submitted or retained under this chapter.

(3) To misrepresent or deceptively represent:

(a) The contract for services, bill of lading, or inventory of household goods for the move estimated.

(b) The timeframe or schedule for delivery or storage of household goods estimated.

(d) The nature or extent of other goods, services, or amenities offered.

(e) A shipper’s rights, privileges, or benefits.

(4) To fail to honor and comply with all provisions of the contract for services or bill of lading regarding the purchaser’s rights, benefits, and privileges thereunder.

(5) To withhold delivery of household goods or in any way hold goods in storage against the expressed wishes of the shipper if payment has been made as delineated in the estimate or contract for services.

(6)(a) To include in any contract any provision purporting to waive or limit any right or benefit provided to shippers under this chapter.

(b) To seek or solicit a waiver or acceptance of limitation from a shipper concerning rights or benefits provided under this chapter.

(c) To use a local mailing address, registration facility, drop box, or answering service in the promotion, advertising, solicitation, or sale of contracts, unless the mover’s, and, if applicable, the moving broker’s, fixed business address is clearly disclosed during any telephone solicitation and is prominently and conspicuously disclosed on all solicitation materials and on the contract.

(d) To commit any other act of fraud, misrepresentation, or failure to disclose a material fact.

(e) To refuse or fail, or for any of the mover’s or broker’s principal officers to refuse or fail, after notice, to produce any document or record or disclose any information required to be produced or disclosed.

(f) To knowingly make a false statement in response to any request or investigation by the department, the Department of Legal Affairs, or the state attorney.

(7) For a moving broker to enter into a contract or agreement for moving, loading, shipping, transporting, or unloading services with a mover who is not registered with the department pursuant to this chapter.

(8) For a moving broker to provide an estimate or enter into a contract or agreement for moving, loading, shipping or transporting, or unloading services with a shipper which was not prepared and electronically acknowledged or signed by a mover who is registered with the department pursuant to this chapter.

(9) For a mover to enter into a contract or agreement for moving, loading, shipping, transporting, or unloading services with a moving broker who is not registered with the department pursuant to this chapter.

(10) For a mover or a moving broker to knowingly refuse or fail to disclose in writing to a customer before a household move that the mover, or an employee or subcontractor of the mover or moving broker, who has access to the dwelling or property of the customer, including access to give a quote for the move, has been convicted of a felony listed in s. 775.21(4)(a)1. or convicted of a similar offense of another jurisdiction, regardless of when such felony offense was committed.

(11) For a mover to place a shipper’s goods in a self-service storage unit or self-contained storage unit owned by anyone other than the mover unless those goods are stored in the name of the shipper and the shipper contracts directly with the owner of the self-service storage unit or self-contained storage unit.

History.—s. 7, ch. 2002-53; s. 9, ch. 2006-4; s. 3, ch. 2011-121; s. 25, ch. 2013-251; s. 2, ch. 2017-79; s. 7, ch. 2024-47; s. 18, ch. 2024-71; s. 26, ch. 2024-137.

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Amendments to 507.07

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 507.07

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

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Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases Citing Statute 507.07

Total Results: 20

J. F. v. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES AND STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2024-05-08

Snippet: dependent based on the conduct of one parent, see § 39.507(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2023); Fla. R. Juv. P. 8.315(a)

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND GUARDIAN AD LITEM vs R.V. A/K/A R.N., MOTHER OF B.N., A CHILD

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-10-19

Snippet: under sections 39.01(2), 39.01(34)(g)2., and 39.507(7), Florida Statutes (2022). The uncontroverted

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES AND STATEWIDE GUARDIAN AD LITEM vs J.J., FATHER OF E.J., AND C.J., CHILDREN

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2023-07-24

Snippet: adjudication of dependency as to Father under section 39.507(7)(b), Florida Statutes. After Father’s attorney

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure - 2019 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2020-01-09

Snippet: (amending §§ 39.001(3), 39.0136, 39.402(18), 39.507(7)(c), 39.522(1), 39.6011(2)(e), 39.6011(4), 39.621(10)(a)

E. T. v. DEPT. OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2019-02-06

Citation: 268 So. 3d 821

Snippet: Litem Program rely upon the language in section 39.507(7)(b) that "[i]f a second parent is served and

In re Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure-2017 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-01

Citation: 235 So. 3d 322

Snippet: 2017-151, § 10, Laws of - Fla. (amending § 39.507(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (2016)). The amendment to subdivision

In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Juvenile Procedure - 2017 Fast-Track Report

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-02-01

Citation: 235 So. 3d 322

Snippet: of Fla. (amending §§ 39.013(2), 39.402(8)(c), 39.507(7)(b), 39.521(1)(a), 39.522(2), (3), 39.6035(4), 39

D.L.C. v. Department of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-20

Citation: 194 So. 3d 585, 2016 Fla. App. LEXIS 11093, 2016 WL 3916979

Snippet: Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.347 and section 39.507(7)(b), Florida Statutes (2015). Reversed and remanded

D.L.C. v. Dept. of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2016-07-20

Snippet: Rule of Juvenile Procedure 8.347 and section 39.507(7)(b), Florida Statutes (2015). Reversed and

E.R., the mother v. Department of Children And Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-08-06

Citation: 143 So. 3d 1131, 2014 WL 3843064, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 12032

Snippet: parents, or a legal custodian.” §§ 39.01(15)(f); 39.507(7)(a), Fla. Stat. (2013). “Harm” to a child’s health

K.S. v. Florida Department of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2014-05-12

Citation: 136 So. 3d 1289, 2014 WL 1890566, 2014 Fla. App. LEXIS 7036

Snippet: consistent with the requirements of section 39.507(7)(b), Florida Statutes, the trial court did not conduct

F.O. v. Department of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-08-15

Citation: 94 So. 3d 709, 2012 WL 3535841, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 13673

Snippet: the children dependent. Pursuant to section 39.507(7), Florida Statutes (2011), the court subsequently

J.L. v. Department of Children & Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-04-17

Citation: 87 So. 3d 54, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 6196, 2012 WL 1365173

Snippet: “abused, abandoned, or neglected the child ....”§ 39.507(7)(b), Fla. Stat. (2011) (providing that when a child

D.A. v. Department of Children & Family Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-28

Citation: 84 So. 3d 1136, 2012 WL 1020012, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 4775

Snippet: Fifth District’s holding in P.S. that section 39.507(7) of the Florida Statutes prohibits a supplemental

Da v. Dcf

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-03-28

Citation: 84 So. 3d 1136

Snippet: Fifth District's holding in P.S. that section 39.507(7) of the Florida Statutes prohibits a supplemental

DG v. Department of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2012-02-14

Citation: 80 So. 3d 1063, 2012 WL 511450, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 2448

Snippet: acknowledgement reflects the framework of section 39.507(7)(a), Florida Statutes (2011), which provides: For

C.R. v. Department of Children & Family Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2011-02-09

Citation: 53 So. 3d 240, 2011 Fla. App. LEXIS 1532, 2010 WL 4226711

Snippet: but that it erred in doing so because section 39.507(7)(b), Florida Statutes (2009), does not allow the

BT v. Department of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-08-14

Citation: 16 So. 3d 940, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 12571, 2009 WL 2605254

Snippet: and are not parties to this appeal. [2] See § 39.507(7), Fla. Stat. (2008).

PS v. Department of Children and Families

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2009-02-24

Citation: 4 So. 3d 719, 2009 Fla. App. LEXIS 3516, 2009 WL 482280

Snippet: same home as the two boys. Pursuant to section 39.507(7)(a), Florida Statutes (2008), it was improper for

Walt Disney World Co. v. Wood

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1987-11-05

Citation: 515 So. 2d 198, 56 U.S.L.W. 2333, 12 Fla. L. Weekly 555, 1987 Fla. LEXIS 2462

Snippet: 2315.19(A) (Baldwin 1984); N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 507:7-d (1986 Supp.). Others only limit the defendant's