Florida H0861 amends grandparent visitation rights, allowing petitions for visitation if parents are deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative.

Florida H0861 amends the state's statutes to allow grandparents to petition for court-ordered visitation with a minor child if the child's parents are deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative state. The court must consider various factors, including the child's best interests, the grandparent's relationship with the child, and the potential harm or benefit of visitation. If families cannot resolve disputes, the court must refer the case to family mediation. The bill also addresses the effect of adoption by a stepparent or close relative on existing grandparent visitation orders.

Florida H0861 amends grandparent visitation rights, allowing petitions for visitation if parents are deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative.

Florida H0861 amends the state's statutes to allow grandparents to petition for court-ordered visitation with a minor child if the child's parents are deceased, missing, or in a persistent vegetative state. The court must consider various factors, including the child's best interests, the grandparent's relationship with the child, and the potential harm or benefit of visitation. If families cannot resolve disputes, the court must refer the case to family mediation. The bill also addresses the effect of adoption by a stepparent or close relative on existing grandparent visitation orders.