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FL H0455
Bill
Status
Failed
5/3/2013
Primary Sponsor
MaryLynn Magar
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AI Summary
- Amends Florida Statute 752.01 to modify grounds for awarding grandparent visitation rights with minor grandchildren
- Adds new ground for visitation: when a parent of the child (who is the son or daughter of the grandparent) is deceased and the grandparent had a relationship with the child before the parent's death
- Retains three existing grounds for grandparent visitation: dissolution of parents' marriage, parental desertion, or child born out of wedlock
- Requires courts to determine visitation is in the best interest of the minor child before awarding rights
- Effective date: July 1, 2013
Legislative Description
Grandparent Visitation
Last Action
Died in Civil Justice Subcommittee
5/3/2013
Committee Referrals
Civil Justice Subcommittee1/30/2013
Full Bill Text
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