Support Sibling Rights to Visitation

To: Your State House, Your State Senate and The Governor

Family dynamics have changed drastically in the last 20 years. Because of high divorce rates, no longer are half-siblings or step-siblings, for that matter, an unusual circumstance. My daughter was killed by a drunk driver almost 3 years ago. She left behind half-siblings 3 months old and 3 years old at the time of her death. One father is adamant about these sisters growing up knowing one another while the other father has cut off any and all contact with them. We have tried to be patient and work with him in every way but, these babies have not shared one day together, one mealtime, bathtime or one bedtime, or any "normal" experiences sisters should since their mother was taken from them. They have suffered the greatest loss a child can by losing their mother at such a young age. Now they are suffering the next greatest loss a child could in losing one another. Their story needs to be heard. We need a statute written in support of that. They are innocent victims. They do not understand why they are being kept apart. Their psychological well-being should be placed above a parents rights to privacy. This is their God-given birth right. Help these girls and others in similar circumstances.

Please let these children's voices be heard!

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Sibling Rights to Visitation

Dear Representative,

It's time that Florida and other States as well, give voice to children of broken homes- children who have been separated through no fault of their own. In this day and age, half-siblings and step-siblings for that matter, are no longer a rarity. Please let the voices of these children be heard! Whether separated because of state intervention as in foster care situations, divorce or, as in this case, the death of a parent -no one should have the power to take this birth right from them! Sibling bonds are the closest one can know besides that of their Mother and Father. We are only asking for the opportunity to present our case for these children in a court of law. Before we can do that , we need a statute set by a legislator. We want the psychological well-being of these children put first. Give families the chance to bring their cases to court and be heard. Let's put a statute in place that will allow them that chance! Thank you.

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