Florida Statutes

Fla. Stat. § 752.015 (2025)

Mediation of visitation disputes.

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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.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 6 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1995–2023 · leading case: Beagle v. Beagle, 678 So. 2d 1271 (Fla. 1996).
Beagle v. Beagle, 678 So. 2d 1271 (Fla. 1996). · cites it 2× “[6] § 752.015, Fla. Stat. (Supp.1990). [7] § 752.”
Beagle v. Beagle, 654 So. 2d 1260 (Fla. 1st DCA 1995). · cites it 2× “Additionally, in that same year, the legislature adopted section 752.015, Florida Statutes requiring mediation in the event that families were unable to resolve differences related to grandparent visitation once a petition seeking such visitation was filed.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Fam. Law Rules of Procedure - 2020 Regular-Cycle Report (Fla. 2020). “Enter an order referring this matter to family mediation as provided in section 752.015, Florida Statutes; F. Establish a visitation schedule granting Petitioner(s) frequent and liberal time-sharing with the minor child(ren); and G.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of Gen. Practice & Jud. Admin., Florida Rules of Crim. Procedure, Florida Prob. Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, Florida Rules of Juv. Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, & Florida Fam. Law Rules of Procedure (Fla. 2021). “Enter an order referring this matter to family mediation as provided in section 752.015, Florida Statutes; F. Establish a visitation schedule granting Petitioner(s) frequent and liberal time-sharing with the minor child(ren); and G.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure, Florida Rules of Gen. Practice & Jud. Admin., Florida Rules of Crim. Procedure, Florida Prob. Rules, Florida Rules of Traffic Court, Florida Small Claims Rules, Florida Rules of Juv. Procedure, Florida Rules of Appellate Procedure, & Florida Fam. Law Rules of Procedure (Fla. 2021). “Enter an order referring this matter to family mediation as provided in section 752.015, Florida Statutes; F. Establish a visitation schedule granting Petitioner(s) frequent and liberal time-sharing with the minor child(ren); and G.”
In Re: Amendments to the Florida Supreme Court Approved Fam. Law Forms – 12.975(a)-(c) (Fla. 2023). “Enter an order referring this matter to family mediation as provided in section 752.015, Florida Statutes; F. Establish a visitation schedule granting Petitioner(s) frequent and liberal time-sharing with the minor child(ren); and G.”
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