751.011
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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2010–2013 · leading case: Slowinski v. Sweeney
Slowinski v. Sweeney (2013)
“Sweeney is an “extended family member” as defined by section 751.011(2), Florida Statutes; and because the parental rights of the man married to the mother at the time the child was born have not been terminated in accordance with Florida law, which does not recognize dual or…”
MOHORN v. Thomas (2010)
“” § 751.011, Fla. Stat. Chapter 751 does not define the term “parent.”
— 751.011(2) — 1 case
Slowinski v. Sweeney (2013)
“Sweeney is an “extended family member” as defined by section 751.011(2), Florida Statutes; and because the parental rights of the man married to the mother at the time the child was born have not been terminated in accordance with Florida law, which does not recognize dual or…”
— 751.011(2)(a) — 1 case
Slowinski v. Sweeney (2013)
“Sweeney is an “extended family member” as defined by section 751.011(2), Florida Statutes; and because the parental rights of the man married to the mother at the time the child was born have not been terminated in accordance with Florida law, which does not recognize dual or…”
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