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12.970(b)

Petition for Concurrent Custody by Extended Family

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective June 1, 2021

This form is used by an extended family member to ask the court for concurrent custody of a child or children. Concurrent custody means the extended family member would have custodial rights at the same time as the child's parent or parents.

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This form is used by a relative or stepparent to seek concurrent custody for a minor child. Filing requires the consent of the child's legal parents or that the filer is currently caring for the children full-time.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who can file this form?
An extended family member, which can be a relative or a stepparent, can file this form. You must meet certain qualifications to file it.
If I cannot pay the filing fee, what should I do?
You may get an application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status, fill it out, and the clerk will decide if you can have the filing fees delayed.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect June 1, 2021.

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