Florida § 61.749 - Modifying or terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility or limited contact to nonparent.
Full text of Florida Florida Statutes § 61.749 — Modifying or terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility or limited contact to nonparent., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 61.749. Modifying or terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility or limited contact to nonparent.
(1) Except for an agreement under s. 61.723, or as otherwise provided in subsection (2), and consistent with the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, Title 50, Appendix U.S.C. ss. 501 et seq., a court may modify or terminate a temporary grant of custodial responsibility on motion of a deploying parent, other parent, or any nonparent granted caretaking authority if the modification or termination is consistent with this part and is in the best interest of the child. A modification is temporary and terminates after the deploying parent returns from deployment, unless the grant has been terminated before that time by court order. (2) The court shall terminate a grant of limited contact on motion of a deploying parent.
Source: official Florida text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Florida § 61.749
What does Florida Statutes § 61.749 cover?
Section 61.749 ("Modifying or terminating temporary grant of custodial responsibility or limited contact to nonparent.") is part of the Florida Statutes, the codified statutory law of Florida. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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