The 2023 Florida Statutes (including Special Session C)

Title XLIII
DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 751
TEMPORARY CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN BY EXTENDED FAMILY

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F.S. 751.011

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

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.

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F.S. 751.011 on Casetext

Amendments to 751.011

Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 751.011

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

Current data shows no reason an arrest or criminal charge should have occurred directly under Florida Statute 751.011.

Annotations, Discussions, Cases:

Cases from cite.case.law:

SLOWINSKI v. M. SWEENEY,, 117 So. 3d 73 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2013)

. . . Sweeney qualified as an “extended family member” as defined by section 751.011(2)(a), Florida Statutes . . . disobedience barring his claim, he does not qualify as an “extended family member” as defined by section 751.011 . . . Section 751.011(2)(a) defines and extended family member as “a person who is ... . . . Sweeney is an “extended family member” as defined by section 751.011(2), Florida Statutes; and because . . .

In AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA SUPREME COURT APPROVED FAMILY LAW FORMS, 60 So. 3d 979 (Fla. 2011)

. . . Specifically, in chapter 2010-30, the legislature amended sections 751.01, 751.011, 751.02, 751.03, and . . .

MOHORN, v. THOMAS, 30 So. 3d 710 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2010)

. . . .” § 751.011, Fla. Stat. Chapter 751 does not define the term “parent.” . . .