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IN THE INTEREST OF J.M.Z.

No. 93-2675.

635 So.2d 134 (1994)

In the Interest of J.M.Z., A Child.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, First District.

April 13, 1994.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. Douglas White of Northwest Florida Legal Services, Pensacola, for appellant.

Laura E. Keene of Beroset & Keene, Pensacola, for appellee.

Amicus Brief: Family/Juvenile/Education Workgroup of Florida Legal Services, Inc.: Maureen Chiofalo of Gulfcoast Legal Services, Inc.; Michelle Hankey of Legal Aid Soc. of Palm Beach County; Donna MacRae of Three Rivers Legal Services; Deborah A. Schroth of Jacksonville Area Legal Aid; and Deborah M. Weissman of Bay Area Legal Services, Inc.

ERVIN, Judge.

The natural parents of J.M.Z. appeal a final order, entered pursuant to section 61.13(7), Florida Statutes (1993),1 designating the paternal grandmother the primary custodian of J.M.Z. They argue that section 61.13(7) does not create an independent cause of action for custody on behalf of the grandmother. We agree, reverse and remand with directions.

J.M.Z., born on June 30, 1988, lived in an extended-family unit...

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