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2005 Florida Statutes

Section 751.03, Florida Statutes 2005

751.03  Petition for temporary custody; contents.--Every petition for temporary custody of a minor child must be verified by the petitioner and must contain statements, to the best of petitioner's knowledge and belief, showing:

(1)  The name, date of birth, and current address of the child;

(2)  The names and current addresses of the child's parents;

(3)  The names and current addresses of the persons with whom the child has lived during the past 5 years;

(4)  The places where the child has lived during the past 5 years;

(5)  Information concerning any custody proceeding in this or any other state with respect to the child;

(6)  The residence and post office address of the petitioner;

(7)  The petitioner's relationship to the child, including the circumstances leading the petitioner to believe he is the natural father of the child when the petitioner is the putative father; and

(8)  The consent of the child's parents, or the circumstances of the child's current living situation with the petitioner.

(9)  A statement of the period of time the petitioner is requesting temporary custody, including a statement of the reasons supporting that request.

History.--s. 4, ch. 93-104.