Annotations, Discussions, Cases:
Cases Citing Statute 742.021
Total Results: 21
360 So. 2d 399
Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jun 8, 1978 | Docket: 1474656
Cited 26 times | Published
...er shall at any time after its birth intermarry, the child shall in all respects be deemed and held legitimate, and upon the payment of all costs and attorney fees as determined by the court, the cause shall be dismissed and the bond provided for in § 742.021 shall be void ..." It is significant that the foregoing statute provides that if the mother and the reputed father should at any time after its birth intermarry, the child shall be deemed and held legitimate....
...ual proof of paternity by William was unnecessary in the declaratory judgment proceedings in issue. This conclusion follows from a reading of Section 731.29(1), Florida Statutes (1973), the Florida Probate Law, in pari materia with Sections 742.011, 742.021, 742.031, and 742.091, Florida Statutes (1973), the determination of paternity statutes....
...gly recognizes his status as a parent, petitioners could more persuasively argue that the statute contemplates their challenge to the paternity of Charles. To be contrasted are proceedings for determination of paternity pursuant to Sections 742.011, 742.021, and 742.031, Florida Statutes (1973), whereby a woman seeks to have one who is unwilling to accept the burdens of parenthood adjudicated the father of her child so that he may be legally compelled to accept these responsibilities. In such proceedings factual proof of biological paternity is of paramount importance, as is clearly reflected by these statutory provisions. See Sections 742.011, 742.021, and 742.031, Florida Statutes (1973); Bishop v....
151 So. 2d 325
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Mar 20, 1963 | Docket: 1674189
Cited 16 times | Published
...As we have noted, the procedure established in Chapter 742, Florida Statutes, F.S.A., is the exclusive method in Florida of determining Clarke's duty of support. The proceedings there authorized may be instituted only by the mother of such a child, § 742.021, Florida Statutes, F.S.A....
267 So. 2d 370, 58 A.L.R. 3d 183
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 17, 1972 | Docket: 1740591
Cited 9 times | Published
...The trial court entered an order denying the motion to dismiss, and the defendant appealed. Section 742.011 Fla. Stat., F.S.A., provides that an unmarried woman who shall be pregnant or delivered of a bastard child may bring proceedings in the circuit court to determine the paternity of such child. Section 742.021 states that the proceedings shall be by verified complaint filed in the circuit court "of the county in which the woman resides or of the county in which the alleged father resides," and provides for process to be directed to "the def...
708 So. 2d 293, 1998 WL 56267
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1998 | Docket: 1528324
Cited 7 times | Published
...The order transferring venue must be reversed regardless of which motion gave rise to it. That said, we note that R.J.L.'s motion alleges matters that could support a venue change. Venue in a paternity action lies in the circuit court for the county in which either the plaintiff or defendant resides. See § 742.021, Fla....
148 So. 2d 735
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 22, 1963 | Docket: 1451657
Cited 5 times | Published
...iss the complaint. Section 742.011, Fla. Stat., F.S.A., reads as follows: "Any unmarried woman who shall be pregnant or delivered of a bastard child, may bring proceedings in the circuit court, in chancery, to determine the paternity of such child." Section 742.021, Fla....
336 So. 2d 1213
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Aug 13, 1976 | Docket: 1378945
Cited 3 times | Published
...er shall at any time after its birth intermarry, the child shall in all respects be deemed and held legitimate, and upon the payment of all costs and attorney fees as determined by the court, the cause shall be dismissed and the bond provided for in § 742.021 shall be void ..." It is significant that the foregoing statute provides that if the mother and the reputed father should at any time after its birth intermarry, the child shall be deemed and held legitimate....
708 So. 2d 293, 1998 Fla. App. LEXIS 1238
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 13, 1998 | Docket: 64779866
Cited 1 times | Published
either the plaintiff or defendant resides. See § 742.021, Fla. Stat. (1995). J.L.S.’s initial election
664 So. 2d 37, 1995 WL 704742
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1995 | Docket: 1229549
Cited 1 times | Published
...ng to Anderson's residence or place of business. Importantly, no pleading was before the trial judge asking that paternity be established, nor does it appear from the record that there had ever been a procedurally correct determination of paternity. Section 742.021, Florida Statutes (1993), requires that the person claiming paternity file a complaint in the circuit court, and that the complaint be served on the adverse party....
266 So. 2d 363, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 6299
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Sep 14, 1972 | Docket: 64527492
Published
. . “It is the holding of this Court that Section 742.021, Florida Statutes 1965, F.S.A., controls and
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Nov 15, 2024 | Docket: 69378581
Published
established by law or otherwise. (emphasis added). Section 742.021(1) then states: “The proceedings must be in
206 So. 2d 30
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jan 19, 1968 | Docket: 64503692
Published
A., controls, and the appellee contending Section 742.021 controls. The applicable provision of Section
180 So. 2d 488, 1965 Fla. App. LEXIS 3875
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 3, 1965 | Docket: 64494751
Published
Pena, Fla.App.1963, 148 So.2d 735) Further, Section 742.021, Fla.Stats., F. S.A., relating to venue and
413 So. 2d 93, 1982 Fla. App. LEXIS 19602
District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 5, 1982 | Docket: 64589576
Published
filed the action, to Leon County. By virtue of Section 742.021, Florida Statutes (1979), plaintiff was entitled
