Concurrent Custody vs. Temporary Custody
I recently wrote a post explaining temporary custody by an extended family member, a type of action which allows parents to temporarily transfer their custody rights to a relative. Once a judge grants a petition for temporary custody, the relative temporarily assumes the parents’ right to make decisions concerning the child’s healthcare and education, and also assumes the right to obtain documents such as birth certificates and passports.
However, sometimes parents want to give a relative custody rights while also retaining the rights for themselves. Chapter 751 of the Florida Statutes allows for this arrangement in what is termed “concurrent custody.”