

If you do not meet the qualifications of Florida Statutes Chapter 751, and/or need legal advice about your rights under the law, you should talk to a licensed family law attorney about your options. The rights of the biological parents ARE NOT terminated by an Order of Temporary Custody by Extended Family. Also, if you do have a “note” or other document from the parent(s), you will have to explain why it is insufficient to enable you to do all the things necessary to care for the child(ren). In addition, you must currently have physical custody of the child(ren) and have had physical custody of the child(ren) for at least ten (10) days in any 30-day period within the last 12 months. Some other things you should know about temporary custody in Florida:
FLORIDA TEMPORARY CHILD CUSTODY FULL
You are an extended family member who is caring full time for the child(ren) in the role of a substitute parent and with whom the child(ren) is (are) presently living.You have the signed, notarized consents of the child(ren)’s legal parents or.You may file a Petition for Temporary Custody if: 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(ren)’s parents as an adverse party.Ī relative within the third degree means:.A relative of a minor child within the third degree by blood or marriage to the parent, or.If adoption is not an option for you, the remaining option is to petition the circuit court in your county for an order of Temporary Custody by Extended Family Member. To learn more, please read our page on Florida family adoptions.

FLORIDA TEMPORARY CHILD CUSTODY PRO
Contrary to what a lot of people think, an adoption of this type can be filed pro se without an attorney. One option is to adopt the child(ren) through a relative adoption. You basically have two options to obtain full legal authority to act as parents. Even if you have Power of Attorney over the child(ren), it’s going to be a roll-of-the-dice whether or not authorities will accept that in lieu of demonstrating legal custody by presenting a signed court order by a judge. Sometimes it will work, sometimes it won’t.

Obtaining Temporary Custody of Children in Florida We are anxious to take your call and explain exactly how we can help your family by preparing Florida Supreme Court approved child custody forms to help you obtain custody of a minor child. Florida Document Specialists offers a low cost, flat-fee solution for preparing and filing for temporary custody by extended family for children you are parenting.
