Posted By: MB Guy
Any restriction in FL Law regarding Marital Status - 04/20/10 02:46 PM
I tried to find anything that addressed whether we are allowed to ask the "Marital Status" question on loan applications (we are trying to use one standardized one for many states), but the only thing I found is the following.
It doesn't specifically state that we can't ask the question, just that we cannot discriminate based on the answer. Anyone know if we're not allowed to ask it?
It doesn't specifically state that we can't ask the question, just that we cannot discriminate based on the answer. Anyone know if we're not allowed to ask it?
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725.07 Discrimination on basis of sex, marital status, or race forbidden.--
(1) No person, as defined in s. 1.01(3) shall discriminate against any person based on sex, marital status, or race in the areas of loaning money, granting credit, or providing equal pay for equal services performed.
(2) Any violation of this section may be brought in the courts of this state by the individual upon whom the discrimination has been perpetrated in a civil action, and said individual shall be entitled to collect, not only compensatory damages, but, in addition thereto, punitive damages and reasonable attorney fees for a violation of this section.
(1) No person, as defined in s. 1.01(3) shall discriminate against any person based on sex, marital status, or race in the areas of loaning money, granting credit, or providing equal pay for equal services performed.
(2) Any violation of this section may be brought in the courts of this state by the individual upon whom the discrimination has been perpetrated in a civil action, and said individual shall be entitled to collect, not only compensatory damages, but, in addition thereto, punitive damages and reasonable attorney fees for a violation of this section.