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12.975(a)

Petition for Grandparent Visitation with Minor Child(ren)

Florida · Florida Supreme Court · Effective March 1, 2023

This form is used when a grandparent wants to ask the court for visitation rights with a minor child. It asks the court to consider filing for these rights under specific family law rules.

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This form is used when a grandparent is filing for visitation rights for a minor child. This may be necessary if one or both parents have died, are missing, or are in a persistent vegetative state.

Usually filed by the person starting the case.

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Do I have to pay a fee?
You must pay the correct filing fees to the clerk. If you cannot afford the fees, you can fill out an Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect March 1, 2023.

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