Herndon v. Herndon

The appellant, Alan Herndon, appeals the trial court’s order vacating previous orders awarding paternal grandparent visitation. The trial court set aside the orders under the mistaken belief that this was mandated by Shuler v. Shuler, 371 So.2d 588 (Fla. 1st DCA 1979).

We reverse because the trial court did have jurisdiction to enter the visitation orders. See Putnal v. Putnal, 392 So.2d 613 (Fla. 5th DCA 1981). At the time of the orders, the pending action was between true contestants, the former husband and former wife. Putnal recognizes that grandparents may move for visitation under…