Florida Statute 742.105 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 742
DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE

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F.S. 742.105

742.105 Effect of a determination of paternity from a foreign jurisdiction.—A final order of paternity entered in a foreign jurisdiction, whether resulting from a voluntary acknowledgment or an administrative or judicial process, or an affidavit acknowledging paternity signed in any other state according to its procedures, shall be given the same legal effect as if such final order was entered or affidavit was signed pursuant to this chapter. In any proceeding in this state, a certified copy of the final order of paternity from a foreign jurisdiction shall be conclusive evidence of paternity.

History.—s. 9, ch. 94-318; s. 71, ch. 97-170.

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Cases Citing Statute 742.105

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E.K. v. Department of Children & Family Services

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-06-09

Citation: 874 So. 2d 720, 2004 Fla. App. LEXIS 8019, 2004 WL 1252690

Snippet: K’s parentage are ultimately entered, section 742.105 provides that they “shall be given the same legal