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Grandparent Issues: Florida
(Provided by: Divorce Source, Inc. Staff)
Grandparent Rights to Visitation:Go to: Grandparent Issues Informational Section
At least one of child's parents is deceased, marriage of the child's parents is dissolved, a parent of the child has deserted the child, or a child is born out of wedlock and not later determined to be a child born in wedlock. Must also file UCCJA Affidavit.Chapter 752, Section 752.01 (F.S §752.01 et seq.).
When Adoption Occurs:
Rights terminate unless the adoption is by a stepparent.Child Custody Statutes:
Best interest of child considering:Parents May Choose:F.S. §61.13(3).
- which party is more likely to allow frequent and continuing contact with the other party;
- love, affection and other emotional ties existing between the child and each party;
- each party's capacity and disposition to provide food, clothing, medical care or other material needs for the child;
- length of time the child has been in a stable, satisfactory environment, and the desirability of maintaining continuity;
- the permanence, as a family unit, of the existing or proposed custodial home;
- moral fitness of the parties;
- mental and physical health of the parties;
- child's home, school and community record;
- preference of the child, if of sufficient intelligence, understanding and experience; and
- any other relevant factor.
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