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FL Stat § 747.052 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 747 - Conservatorship|747.052 - Procedure for Order Authorizing Action by Spouse or Next of Kin.

747.052 Procedure for order authorizing action by spouse or next of kin.—(1) If the spouse, or the next of kin if there is no spouse, of any person defined as an absentee under s. 747.01(1), shall wish to sell, lease, or mortgage specific property having a gross value of $5,000 or more owned by the absentee or in which the absentee had an interest, or take specific action with respect to the absentee’s interest having a gross value of $5,000 or more, he or she may petition the circuit court for an order authorizing the action with respect to such property or interest.(2) The petition shall be sworn to by the petitioner and shall state:(a) The names, addresses, and ages of the spouse, children, mother, father, brothers, and sisters, or, if none of these is living, the next of kin, of the absentee;(b) The name, address, and age of any other person who would have an interest in the property or the estate of the absentee if she or he were deceased;(c) The exact circumstances which cause the person missing to be an absentee under s. 747.01, including the date she or he was first known to be missing, interned, beleaguered, etc.;(d) The reasons for the action for which the petition seeks authorization;(e) Whether or not the person alleged to be an absentee has a will and the whereabouts of said will and contents if known; and(f) A statement of all property constituting an asset of the alleged absentee’s estate or in which she or he has any interest and the approximate value of same.(3) Notice of the hearing on the petition shall be given to all persons named in the petition by registered mail or certified mail with return receipt requested.(4) The judge shall hear evidence on the question of whether the person alleged to be missing, interned, beleaguered, etc., is an absentee as defined by s. 747.01 and on the question of whether the action in question should be authorized. Any person interested in such proceedings may intervene with leave of the court.(5) The court may in its discretion appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the alleged absentee at the hearing.(6) If, after hearing, the court is satisfied that the person alleged to be an absentee is an absentee as defined in s. 747.01, that the action in question should be authorized, and that there is no necessity for a full conservatorship as provided by s. 747.03, the court shall enter an order appointing the petitioner as conservator for the purposes of the action which is the subject of the petition and authorizing the conservator to take the action requested in the petition. The court shall require the conservator to account for the proceeds of the sale, lease, or other action, but the conservator shall not be required to subject the other property of the absentee to a conservatorship proceeding. The court may retain jurisdiction of the proceeding to make such further orders as it deems proper.History.—s. 4, ch. 71-103; s. 1136, ch. 97-102.
FL Stat § 751.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 751 - Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family|751.01 - Purpose of Act.

751.01 Purpose of act.—The purposes of this chapter are to:(1) Recognize that many minor children in this state live with and are well cared for by members of their extended families. The parents of these children have often provided for their care by placing them temporarily with another family member who is better able to care for them. Because of the care being provided the children by their extended families, they are not dependent children.(2) Provide for the welfare of a minor child who is living with extended family members. At present, such family members are unable to give complete care to the child in their custody because they lack a legal document that explains and defines their relationship to the child, and they are unable effectively to consent to the care of the child by third parties.(3) Provide temporary or concurrent custody of a minor child to a family member having physical custody of the minor child to enable the custodian to:(a) Consent to all necessary and reasonable medical and dental care for the child, including nonemergency surgery and psychiatric care.(b) Secure copies of the child’s records, held by third parties, that are necessary for the care of the child, including, but not limited to:1. Medical, dental, and psychiatric records.2. Birth certificates and other records.3. Educational records.(c) Enroll the child in school and grant or withhold consent for a child to be tested or placed in special school programs, including exceptional education.(d) Do all other things necessary for the care of the child.(4) Protect the welfare of minor children by allowing transitions of custody consistent with their best interest.History.—s. 1, ch. 93-104; s. 1, ch. 2006-167; s. 2, ch. 2010-30; s. 1, ch. 2020-146.
FL Stat § 751.011 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 751 - Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family|751.011 - Definitions.

751.011 Definitions.—As used in this chapter, the term:(1) “Concurrent custody” means that an eligible extended family member is awarded custodial rights to care for a child concurrently with the child’s parent or parents.(2) “Extended family member” means a person who is:(a) A relative of a minor child within the third degree by blood or marriage to the parent;(b) The stepparent of a minor child if the stepparent is currently married to the parent of the child and is not a party in a pending dissolution, separate maintenance, domestic violence, or other civil or criminal proceeding in any court of competent jurisdiction involving one or both of the child’s parents as an adverse party; or(c) An individual who qualifies as “fictive kin” as defined in s. 39.01.History.—s. 2, ch. 93-104; s. 4, ch. 96-305; s. 2, ch. 2006-167; s. 3, ch. 2010-30; s. 2, ch. 2020-146.
FL Stat § 751.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 751 - Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family|751.02 - Temporary or Concurrent Custody Proceedings; Jurisdiction.

751.02 Temporary or concurrent custody proceedings; jurisdiction.—(1) The following individuals may bring proceedings in the circuit court to determine the temporary or concurrent custody of a minor child:(a) Any extended family member who has the signed, notarized consent of the child’s legal parents; or(b) Any extended family member who is caring full time for the child in the role of a substitute parent and with whom the child is presently living.(2) In addition to the requirements of subsection (1), an individual seeking concurrent custody must:(a) Currently have physical custody of the child or have had physical custody of the child for at least 10 days in any 30-day period within the last 12 months; and(b) Not have signed, written documentation from a parent which is sufficient to enable the custodian to do all of the things necessary to care for the child which are available to custodians who have an order issued under s. 751.05.History.—s. 3, ch. 93-104; s. 3, ch. 2006-167; s. 4, ch. 2010-30; s. 3, ch. 2020-146.
FL Stat § 751.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 751 - Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family|751.03 - Petition for Temporary or Concurrent Custody; Contents.

751.03 Petition for temporary or concurrent custody; contents.—Each petition for temporary or concurrent custody of a minor child must be verified by the petitioner, who must be an extended family member, and must contain statements, to the best of the petitioner’s knowledge and belief, providing:(1) The name, date of birth, and current address of the child.(2) The names and current addresses of the child’s parents.(3) The names and current addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during the past 5 years.(4) The places where the child has lived during the past 5 years.(5) Information concerning any custody proceeding in this or any other state with respect to the child.(6) The residence and post office address of the petitioner.(7) The petitioner’s relationship to the child.(8) If concurrent custody is being requested:(a) The time periods during the last 12 months that the child resided with the petitioner;(b) The type of document, if any, provided by the parent or parents to enable the petitioner to act on behalf of the child;(c) The services or actions that the petitioner is unable to obtain or undertake without an order of custody; and(d) Whether each parent has consented in writing to the entry of an order of concurrent custody.A copy of the written consent and any documents provided by the parent to assist the petitioner in obtaining services must be attached to the petition.(9) If temporary custody is being requested, the consent of the child’s parents, or the specific acts or omissions of the parents which demonstrate that the parents have abused, abandoned, or neglected the child as defined in chapter 39.(10) Any temporary or permanent orders for child support, the court entering the order, and the case number.(11) Any temporary or permanent order for protection entered on behalf of or against either parent, the petitioner, or the child; the court entering the order; and the case number.(12) That it is in the best interest of the child for the petitioner to have custody of the child.(13) The period of time for which the petitioner is requesting temporary custody, including a statement of the reasons supporting that request.(14) Any other provisions that are related to the best interest of the child, including, but not limited to, a reasonable plan for transitioning custody.History.—s. 4, ch. 93-104; s. 4, ch. 2006-167; s. 5, ch. 2010-30; s. 4, ch. 2020-146.
FL Stat § 751.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 751 - Temporary Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family|751.04 - Notice and Opportunity to Be Heard.

751.04 Notice and opportunity to be heard.—Before a decree is made under this chapter, reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard must be given to the parents of the minor child by service of process, either personal or constructive.History.—s. 5, ch. 93-104; s. 6, ch. 2010-30.
FL Stat § 752.001 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 752 - Grandparental Visitation Rights|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 relatives of the person who can reasonably be identified by the petitioner, inquiries of hospitals in the areas where the person last resided, inquiries of the person’s recent employers, inquiries of state and federal agencies likely to have information about the person, inquiries of appropriate utility and postal providers, a thorough search of at least one electronic database specifically designed for locating persons, and inquiries of appropriate law enforcement agencies.(3) “Persistent vegetative state” has the same meaning as provided in s. 765.101(15).History.—s. 5, ch. 90-273; s. 1, ch. 2015-134; s. 84, ch. 2016-10.
FL Stat § 752.015 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 752 - Grandparental Visitation Rights|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 available. If families are unable to resolve differences relating to grandparent visitation and a petition is filed pursuant to s. 752.011, the court shall, if such services are available in the circuit, refer the case to family mediation in accordance with the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure.History.—s. 7, ch. 90-273; s. 6, ch. 2015-134.
FL Stat § 752.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 752 - Grandparental Visitation Rights|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.
FL Stat § 752.071 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 752 - Grandparental Visitation Rights|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 able to show that the criteria of s. 752.011 authorizing the visitation continue to be satisfied.History.—s. 5, ch. 2015-134.
FL Stat § 753.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 753 - Supervised Visitation|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 of Children and Families.(3) “Exchange monitoring” means supervision of movement of a child from one parent to the other parent at the start of the visit and back to the first parent at the end of the visit.(4) “Supervised visitation program” means a program created to offer structured contact between a parent or caregiver and one or more children in the presence of a third person responsible for observing and ensuring the safety of those involved. Supervised visitation programs may also include exchange monitoring of children who are participating in court-ordered visitation programs or exchange monitoring where there has been mutual consent between parties for the purposes of facilitating a visitation.History.—s. 6, ch. 2007-109; s. 37, ch. 2008-61; s. 292, ch. 2014-19.
FL Stat § 753.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 753 - Supervised Visitation|753.02 - Clearinghouse Responsibilities and Authority.

753.02 Clearinghouse responsibilities and authority.—(1) The clearinghouse shall have the following responsibilities, subject to the availability of resources:(a) To develop standards for supervised visitation programs in order to ensure both the quality of each program and the safety of children and families using program services.(b) To serve as a clearinghouse on resources and research of supervised visitation programs.(c) To provide technical assistance and other support services to existing and emerging supervised visitation programs.(d) To compile a directory of state-supervised visitation programs containing referral information.(e) To formulate a newsletter for supervised visitation programs.(f) To organize workshops and conferences that address issues and concerns of supervised visitation programs.(g) To compile data on the use of supervised visitation programs.(2) The clearinghouse may apply for grants and accept private contributions.History.—s. 7, ch. 2007-109.
FL Stat § 753.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 753 - Supervised Visitation|753.03 - Standards for Supervised Visitation and Supervised Exchange Programs.

753.03 Standards for supervised visitation and supervised exchange programs.—(1) Within existing funds from the department, the clearinghouse shall develop standards for supervised visitation programs in order to ensure the safety and quality of each program. Standards must be uniform for all the programs and must address the purposes, policies, standards of practice, program content, security measures, qualifications of providers, training standards, credentials and background screening requirements of staff, information to be provided to the court, and data collection for supervised visitation programs.(2) The clearinghouse shall use an advisory board to assist in developing the standards. The advisory board must include:(a) Two members of the executive board of the state chapter of the Supervised Visitation Network, appointed by the president of the state chapter of the Supervised Visitation Network.(b) A representative of the Office of the State Courts Administrator, appointed by the State Courts Administrator.(c) A representative of the department, appointed by the secretary of the department.(d) A representative of a local law enforcement agency, appointed by the executive director of the Florida Sheriffs Association.(e) A circuit court judge who presides over domestic violence proceedings, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.(f) A circuit court judge who presides over dependency proceedings, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.(g) Two representatives of a supervised visitation program, appointed by the director of the clearinghouse.(h) A representative of the Statewide Guardian Ad Litem Office, appointed by the executive director of the office.(3) The clearinghouse, in consultation with the advisory board, shall develop criteria and procedures for approving and rejecting certification applications for and monitoring compliance with the certification of a supervised visitation program. The clearinghouse shall recommend the process for phasing in the implementation of the standards and certification procedures and the criteria for distributing funds to eligible programs and designating the state entity that should certify and monitor the supervised visitation programs.History.—s. 8, ch. 2007-109; s. 50, ch. 2011-213; s. 82, ch. 2012-5; s. 13, ch. 2020-6.
FL Stat § 753.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 753 - Supervised Visitation|753.04 - Interim Minimum Standards for Supervised Visitation Programs.

753.04 Interim minimum standards for supervised visitation programs.—(1) Until the standards for supervised visitation and supervised exchange programs are developed pursuant to this chapter and a certification and monitoring process is fully implemented, each supervised visitation program must have an agreement with the court and comply with the Minimum Standards for Supervised Visitation Programs Agreement adopted by the Supreme Court on November 17, 1999. Under this order, a supervised visitation program shall enter into an agreement with the circuit court or circuit courts within the geographic jurisdiction of the program attesting to the willingness of the program to comply with the Supreme Court’s standards.(2) Until the standards for supervised visitation and supervised exchange programs are completed and a certification and monitoring process is fully implemented, a supervised visitation program may not receive grant funds for access and visitation under 42 U.S.C. s. 669b unless the program provides documentation to the state agency administering the grant verifying that the program has entered into an agreement with the circuit court as required under subsection (1). This subsection does not obligate the state agency administering the grant to certify a program’s compliance with the Minimum Standards for Supervised Visitation Programs Agreement.History.—s. 9, ch. 2007-109.
FL Stat § 753.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIII - Domestic Relations|Chapter 753 - Supervised Visitation|753.05 - Referrals Involving Child Sexual Abuse.

753.05 Referrals involving child sexual abuse.—(1) Any supervised visitation program that wishes to accept referrals involving child sexual abuse must have an agreement with the court and a current affidavit of compliance on file with the chief judge of the circuit in which the program is located affirming that the program has agreed to comply with the minimum standards contained in an administrative order issued by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court on November 17, 1999, and provided the program has a written agreement with the court and with the department that contains policies and guidelines specifically related to child sexual abuse.(2) The agreement must include provisions for the following:(a) Program staff who supervise visits or other contact must have specific training in child sexual abuse provided through the Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation documented in personnel files.(b) The program must have protocols for obtaining background material on the family prior to the initiation of services.(c) The program must accept only those child sexual abuse referrals for which staff have the requisite background material, training, and security in place to safely monitor contact.(d) The program must decline referrals of child sexual abuse cases when staff lack necessary training or education, when background material has not been received, or when lack of security may allow revictimization of the child.(e) The program must suspend visits in cases when the child appears to be traumatized by the visits or when the individual visiting or having other contact engages in inappropriate behavior or violates program rules.History.—s. 10, ch. 2007-109.
FL Stat § 761.01 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIV - Civil Rights|Chapter 761 - Religious Freedom|761.01 - Short Title.

761.01 Short title.—This act may be cited as the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1998.”History.—s. 1, ch. 98-412.
FL Stat § 761.02 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIV - Civil Rights|Chapter 761 - Religious Freedom|761.02 - Definitions.

761.02 Definitions.—As used in this act:(1) “Government” or “state” includes any branch, department, agency, instrumentality, or official or other person acting under color of law of the state, a county, special district, municipality, or any other subdivision of the state.(2) “Demonstrates” means to meet the burden of going forward with the evidence and of persuasion.(3) “Exercise of religion” means an act or refusal to act that is substantially motivated by a religious belief, whether or not the religious exercise is compulsory or central to a larger system of religious belief.History.—s. 2, ch. 98-412.
FL Stat § 761.03 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIV - Civil Rights|Chapter 761 - Religious Freedom|761.03 - Free Exercise of Religion Protected.

761.03 Free exercise of religion protected.—(1) The government shall not substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion, even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except that government may substantially burden a person’s exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person:(a) Is in furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and(b) Is the least restrictive means of furthering that compelling governmental interest.(2) A person whose religious exercise has been burdened in violation of this section may assert that violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and obtain appropriate relief.History.—s. 3, ch. 98-412.
FL Stat § 761.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XLIV - Civil Rights|Chapter 761 - Religious Freedom|761.04 - Attorney’s Fees and Costs.

761.04 Attorney’s fees and costs.—The prevailing plaintiff in any action or proceeding to enforce a provision of this act is entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs to be paid by the government.History.—s. 4, ch. 98-412.