Florida Statute 743.01 | Lawyer Caselaw & Research

The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 743
DISABILITY OF NONAGE OF MINORS REMOVED

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F.S. 743.01

743.01 Removal of disabilities of married minors.—The disability of nonage of a minor who is married or has been married or subsequently becomes married, including one whose marriage is dissolved, or who is widowed, or widowered, is removed. The minor may assume the management of his or her estate, contract and be contracted with, sue and be sued, and perform all acts that he or she could do if not a minor.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 7364, 1917; RGS 3962, 3963; s. 1, ch. 9286, 1923; CGL 5881, 5882, 5883; s. 1, ch. 22750, 1945; s. 1, ch. 71-147; s. 1, ch. 73-300; s. 1063, ch. 97-102.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 743.01

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

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 743.01.

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Cases Citing Statute 743.01

Total Results: 17

In Re: Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report 2018-04.

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2018-11-15

Citation: 257 So. 3d 370

Snippet: the jury should be instructed with respect to § 743.01 et seq. This instruction was adopted

In Re STANDARD JURY INSTRUCTIONS IN CRIMINAL CASES—REPORT NO. 2014-07

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 2015-04-30

Citation: 163 So. 3d 478, 40 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 221, 2015 Fla. LEXIS 927, 2015 WL 1932145

Snippet: the jury should be instructed with respect to § 743.01 et seq. 11.10(a) LEWD OR LASCIVIOUS

Flm v. Department of Children and Fams.

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2005-11-02

Citation: 912 So. 2d 1264, 2005 WL 2861560

Snippet: "emancipation" of minor children who marry. See § 743.01, Fla. Stat. (2004) ("The disability of nonage of

Buckner v. FAMILY SERVICES OF CENT. FLORIDA

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2004-07-23

Citation: 876 So. 2d 1285, 2004 WL 1635858

Snippet: See also Art. III, § 11(a)(17), Fla. Const.; §§ 743.01-.07, Fla. Stat. (1991) (recognizing the disability

Harper v. Harper

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2003-05-21

Citation: 848 So. 2d 1179, 2003 Fla. App. LEXIS 7480, 2003 WL 21169476

Snippet: and marriage is an emancipating act under section 743.01 for children who are dependent because of their

Attorney Ad Litem for DK v. Parents of DK

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2001-03-21

Citation: 780 So. 2d 301, 2001 Fla. App. LEXIS 3473, 2001 WL 273834

Snippet: acts that he or she could do if not a minor." § 743.01, Fla. Stat. (2000). Moreover, the disabilities

Guadalupe v. Peterson

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-12-06

Citation: 779 So. 2d 494, 2000 WL 1781448

Snippet: Here, the trial court determined that section 743.01, Florida Statutes (1997), which removes the disability

Campbell v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 2000-10-18

Citation: 771 So. 2d 1205, 2000 Fla. App. LEXIS 13510, 2000 WL 1532910

Snippet: the removal of all disabilities of nonage. See § 743.01, Fla. Stat. (1997) (allowing for emancipation through

Brennan v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1999-07-08

Citation: 754 So. 2d 1, 1999 WL 506966

Snippet: contract, compare § 743.01 with § 743.07, Fla. Stat. (1987), or sue or be sued. Compare § 743.01 with § 743.07

Kingsley v. Kingsley

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1993-08-18

Citation: 623 So. 2d 780, 1993 WL 315988

Snippet: See also Art. III, § 11(a)(17), Fla. Const.; §§ 743.01-.07, Fla. Stat. (1991) (recognizing the disability

Schmitt v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1991-11-14

Citation: 590 So. 2d 404, 1991 WL 238637

Snippet: for a minor who is lawfully married. Fla. Stat. § 743.01 (1989). [11] In dictum the majority expressed

Lay v. Suggs

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1990-04-19

Citation: 559 So. 2d 740, 1990 Fla. App. LEXIS 2652, 1990 WL 45546

Snippet: performed prior to the marriage. Under section 743.01, Florida Statutes (1985), the disability of non-age

LeCroy v. State

Court: Supreme Court of Florida | Date Filed: 1988-10-20

Citation: 533 So. 2d 750, 1988 WL 110770

Snippet: contract, compare § 743.01 with § 743.07, Fla. Stat. (1987), or sue or be sued. Compare § 743.01 with § 743.07

Goldsmith v. Goldsmith

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1986-04-01

Citation: 487 So. 2d 332, 11 Fla. L. Weekly 755

Snippet: the settled Florida law (after amendment of sec. 743.01, Florida Statutes, to define sui juris as age 18)

Winters v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1976-04-23

Citation: 332 So. 2d 46, 1976 Fla. App. LEXIS 14352

Snippet: (5th Cir. 1972); and Mahoney v. State, 300 So.2d 743 (1 Fla.App.1974). Appellant insists that Melton v

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Court: Florida Attorney General Reports | Date Filed: 1974-04-30

Snippet: disability of minority and, hence, is not removed by s. 743.01, F. S., in the event a minor under eighteen years

Smith v. State

Court: District Court of Appeal of Florida | Date Filed: 1972-03-23

Citation: 259 So. 2d 498, 1972 Fla. App. LEXIS 7091

Snippet: Court’s opinion in Washington v. State, 247 So.2d 743.1 At the end of the trial, defendant again urged the