TEMPORARY CUSTODY
OF MINOR CHILDREN BY EXTENDED FAMILY
The temporary custody of minor children in the State of Florida can be awarded to an extended family
member. Chapter 751 of the Florida Statues,
sets forth the requirements that must be met in order for
custody of a minor child to be awarded to an extended family member.
The purpose of Chapter 751 is to provide for the welfare of
a minor child who is living with extended family members. These family members
are unable to give complete care to the child in their custody because they
lack a legal document that explains and defines their relationship to the
child, and they are unable to effectively consent to the care of the child by
third parties. Sanchez & Associates, Tampa divorce attorney can assist you with filing a motion to the courts to ask that child ccustody be awarded to an extended family member under Chapter 751. If awarded by the courts,
the extended family member can consent to all necessary and reasonable
medical and dental care for the child, including non-emergency surgery and
psychiatric care. Additionally, the
extended family member can secure copies of the minor child’s records, held by
third parties, that are necessary for the care of the child, including but not
limited to:
1. Medical,
dental, and psychiatric records.
2. Birth
certificates and other records.
3. Educational
records.
The extended family members, who are awarded temporary
custody under Chapter 751, can also enroll the child in school and grant or
withhold consent for a child to be tested or placed in special school programs,
including exceptional education. In
essence, the extended family member, under Chapter 751, can do all other things
necessary for the care of the child.
Pursuant to Florida Statute 751.011, an 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; or
(b) The stepparent of a minor child if the
stepparent is currently married to the parent and is not a party in a pending
divorce case or other civil or criminal proceeding involving one or both of the
child’s parents as an adverse party.
To obtain additional information concerning
extended family members obtaining temporary custody of a minor child,
contact Top Tampa Family and Divorce Attorney
Nilo J. Sanchez Jr.
http://divorcelawyer-tampa.com.
To read more about filing for temporary custody of a minor child by a family member or child custody in Florida, visit Tampa Divorce Attorney Nilo J. Sanchez & Associates online at http://www.divorcelawyer-tampa.com/childcustody-lawyers-Tampa.htm.
To read more about filing for temporary custody of a minor child by a family member or child custody in Florida, visit Tampa Divorce Attorney Nilo J. Sanchez & Associates online at http://www.divorcelawyer-tampa.com/childcustody-lawyers-Tampa.htm.
