751.05 – Order Granting Temporary or Concurrent Custody.
751.05 Order granting temporary or concurrent custody.— (1) At the hearing on the petition for temporary or concurrent custody, the court must hear the evidence concerning a minor child’s need for care by the petitioner, all other matters required to be set forth in the petition, and the objections or other testimony of the child’s parents, if […]
752.001 – Definitions.
752.001 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Grandparent” shall include great-grandparent. (2) “Missing” means having whereabouts which are unknown for a period of at least 90 days and not being able to be located after a diligent search and inquiry. Such search and inquiry for a missing person must include, at a minimum, inquiries of all […]
752.011 – Petition for Grandparent Visitation With a Minor Child.
752.011 Petition for grandparent visitation with a minor child.—A grandparent of a minor child whose parents are deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative state, or whose one parent is deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative state and whose other parent has been convicted of a felony or an offense of violence evincing behavior that […]
752.015 – Mediation of Visitation Disputes.
752.015 Mediation of visitation disputes.—It is the public policy of this state that families resolve differences over grandparent visitation within the family. It is the further public policy of this state that, when families are unable to resolve differences relating to grandparent visitation, the family participate in any formal or informal mediation services that may be […]
747.033 – Oath.
747.033 Oath.—Every conservator, before exercising his or her authority as conservator, shall take oath that he or she will faithfully perform his or her duties as conservator and will render true accounts whenever required according to law, which oath may be administered by any officer authorized to administer oaths under the laws of this state. Such […]
752.02 – Persons Who Must Be Served Notice of Petition; Manner of Service.
752.02 Persons who must be served notice of petition; manner of service.—Notice of the filing of, and a copy of, the petition for grandparental visitation rights shall be served on the parents of the minor child in the manner prescribed by chapter 48. History.—s. 1, ch. 84-64; s. 64, ch. 85-62.
747.034 – Bond.
747.034 Bond.—The court may require the conservator to post a bond as required for a guardian under 1ss. 744.38 and 744.39. All provisions of chapter 744 which are applicable to bonds are applicable to the bond of the conservator required under this chapter. History.—s. 9, ch. 71-103. 1Note.—Repealed by s. 3, ch. 74-106.
752.071 – Effect of Adoption by Stepparent or Close Relative.
752.071 Effect of adoption by stepparent or close relative.—After the adoption of a minor child by a stepparent or close relative, the stepparent or close relative may petition the court to terminate an order granting grandparent visitation under this chapter which was entered before the adoption. The court may terminate the order unless the grandparent is […]
747.035 – Rights, Powers, and Duties of Conservator.
747.035 Rights, powers, and duties of conservator.— (1) The conservator shall have all the rights, powers, and duties of a guardian of the property as established in chapter 744 and an absentee and an absentee’s dependents shall be entitled to all benefits accruing to a ward or a ward’s dependents under said chapter. (2) The circuit court shall […]
753.01 – Definitions.
753.01 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term: (1) “Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation” or “clearinghouse” means the entity within the Institute for Family Violence Studies in the School of Social Work of the Florida State University, which serves as a statewide resource on supervised visitation issues by providing technical assistance, training, and research. (2) “Department” means the Department […]