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12.948(a)

Agreement Granting Temporary Custodial Responsibility During Deployment

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective July 1, 2020

This form is an agreement used when one parent who is in the military is leaving for deployment. It helps the parents and other involved people write down temporary rules for who has caretaking and decision-making power for the child.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a parent who is a service member is deploying and the parents want to temporarily set up or change the rules about who cares for the child or the parenting schedule.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who should fill out this form?
The form is an agreement that the parties involved should fill out. After filling it out, it must be signed before a notary public or deputy clerk.
Does this agreement last forever?
No, this agreement is temporary. It automatically ends 30 days after the deploying parent tells the other parent they are coming home, unless the parties write a different agreement.
What must happen after filling out the form?
To move the case forward, the original agreement and a Motion for Temporary Order must be filed with the clerk of the circuit court.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect July 1, 2020.

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