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The Nonparent(s) shall have caretaking authority as follows: ___________________________
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The caretaking authority does not exceed the amount of time granted to the Deploying Parent
under a permanent custody order. In the absence of a permanent custody order currently in
effect, the caretaking authority does not exceed amount of time the Deploying Parent habitually
cared for the child(ren) before being notified of deployment. Additional travel time may be
added if necessary to transport the children.
2. Decisionmaking Authority {If Applicable}
If due to the operational constraints of the deployment, the Deploying Parent is unable to
exercise decisionmaking authority, the Court finds that it is in the best interest of the children
that the Nonparent(s) exercise the following decisionmaking authority. If the Nonparent(s) is an
adult who is not a family member, but a person with whom the children has/have a close and
substantial relationship, the best interest of the children has been established by clear and
convincing evidence.
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The specific decisionmaking powers are: ______________________________________
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The duration of the decisionmaking powers is: {Cannot exceed the length of time in which the
Deploying Parent is unable to exercise decision making authority} _______________________
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3. Contact {If Applicable}
The Court finds that it is in the best interest of the children for the Nonparent to have contact
as follows. If the Nonparent is an adult who is not a family member with whom the child has a
close and substantial relationship, the best interest of the children has been established by clear
and convincing evidence.
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Florida Supreme Court Approved Family Law Form 12.948(c), Order Granting Temporary Custodial Responsibility
During Deployment. (07/20)