752.001

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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1996–2023 · leading case: Von Eiff v. Azicri
Von Eiff v. Azicri (1998) fla · cites it 2× “[2] Section 752.001, Florida Statutes (1993), broadly defines grandparent to include a great-grandparent.”
Ward v. Dibble (1996) fladistctapp · cites it 2× “§ 752.001, Fla.Stat. (1993). [5] Cf. Steward v.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Family Law Rules of Procedure - 2020 Regular-Cycle Report (2020) fla · cites it 2× “_____ in a persistent vegetative state since {date} _________________________ pursuant to section 752.001, Florida Statutes. If the minor child(ren) has/have one parent who is not deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative state: [Select One] d.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration (2021) fla · cites it 2× “_____ in a persistent vegetative state since {date} ______________________________ pursuant to section 752.001, Florida Statutes. If the minor child(ren) has/have one parent who is not deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative state: [Select One] d.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration (2021) fla · cites it 2× “_____ in a persistent vegetative state since {date} ______________________________ pursuant to section 752.001, Florida Statutes. If the minor child(ren) has/have one parent who is not deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative state: [Select One] d.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Forms – 12.975(a)-(c) (2023) fla · cites it 2× “_____ in a persistent vegetative state since {date} ______________________ pursuant to section 752.001, Florida Statutes. If the minor child(ren) has/have one parent who is not deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative state: [Select One] d.”
In re Dayton R. (2015) tennctapp “§ 46b-59 (“„Grandparent‟ means a grandparent or great-grandparent related to a minor child” by blood, marriage, or adoption); Fla. Stat. Ann. § 752.001 (“the term „grandparent‟ shall include great- grandparent”); N.”
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