Six-year-old Kimberly Broffman is facing eviction from her grandparents' home in Largo, Florida, as neighborhood policies mandate all community residents be older than 55. A judge is set to hear the case in the fall of 2009 to determine her fate.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/21/retirement-community-figh_n_328396.html
Her grandparents and legal guardians, Jimmy and Judie Stottler, have tried to sell the home, lowering the price from $225,000 to $129,000, but have been unsuccessful.http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/21/retirement-community-figh_n_328396.html
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Six-year-old Kimberly Broffman may be evicted from her grandparents' home
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Grandparents live in a retirement community in Largo, Florida
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Community bylaws state all residents must be over the age of 55
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Grandparents are her legal guardians
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Mother has a chronic drug problem
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Grandparents want to leave, but have been unable to sell their home in the market crisis
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Lowered the asking price of the home from $225,000 to $129,000
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May be forced to place the girl in foster care
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Judge to decide on the girl's fate in the fall of 2009
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Debate has been going on for five years
