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Florida Parenting Coordinator Rules

The Supreme Court of Florida amended the Florida Rules for Qualified and Court-Appointed Parenting Coordinators (“Parenting Coordinator Rules”). See In Re: Amendments to the Florida Rules for Qualified and Court-Appointed Parenting Coordinators, Case No. SC20-942 (Fla. December 2, 2021). Summary of…

By Michael P Sampson | December 3, 2021 | Collaborative Practice

Custody of Children by Extended Family Member Including Fictive Kin

Effective July 1, 2020, Florida amended its law on Custody of Minor Children by Extended Family. See Laws of Florida, Chapter No. 2020-146. An “extended family member” may ask the court for “temporary” or “concurrent” custody of a child. That’s…

By Michael P Sampson | September 29, 2020 | Parental Responsibility, Same Sex Family Law Issues, Timesharing & Custody