Fla. R. Juv. P. Form 8.977

ORDER AUTHORIZING CHILD TO ENTER INTO RESIDENTIAL

LEASEHOLD

AND TO SECURE RESIDENTIAL UTILITY SERVICES BEFORE THE

CHILD’S 18TH BIRTHDAY

THIS CAUSE came before the court to remove the disabilities

of nonage of.....(name)....., for the purpose of entering into a

residential leasehold and to secure residential utility services. The

court being fully advised in the premises FINDS as follows:

.....(Name)..... is 17 years of age, meets the requirements of

sections 743.045 and 743.046, Florida Statutes, and is entitled to

the benefits of those statutes.

THEREFORE, based on these findings of fact, it is ORDERED

AND ADJUDGED that the disabilities of nonage of.....(name)..... are

hereby removed for the purpose of entering a residential leasehold

and securing residential utility services. .....(Name)..... is hereby

authorized to make and execute contracts, releases, and all other

instruments necessary for the purpose of entering into a residential

leasehold and securing residential utility services. The contracts or

other instruments made by.....(name)..... for the purposes of

entering into a residential leasehold and securing residential utility

services shall have the same effect as though they were the

obligations of a person who is not a minor.

ORDERED at..................................., Florida, on.....(date)......

Circuit Judge

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