— A 2015 state law that lets grandparents petition for visitation but erects multiple hurdles that make it difficult for seniors to succeed. Advocates for grandparents rights, including many with AGA, put their hope in the bill. This legislative session, there is not a single proposed bill related to enhanced grandparents’ rights. “This is not about whether or not we love grandparents,” he said. “Every other state has a statute for grandparents, and Florida is a state with one of the highest elderly populations.

Source: Daily Sun January 21, 2018 13:07 UTC