CONTACT WITH CHILDREN

The main principle is that a child has the right to close and good contact with both parents. The child has the right to have contact with the parent with whom he or she does not live. The form of contact may vary depending on the situation.

The parent with whom the child does not live has the right to receive information from the parent with whom the child lives.

The parents may conclude a written agreement in which they regulate the form of the contact. The local social services can help you draw up such an agreement free of charge. The agreement must be approved by the municipal social welfare committee in order to be legally binding.

If the parents cannot agree on the form of contact, the local social services offer cooperation meetings to resolve disagreements and find consensus on matters concerning the child. Cooperation meetings are free of charge and there is no registration or recording of the sessions in the social register. A prerequisite for cooperation meetings is that both parents want to participate.

If it is not possible for the parents to reach an agreement, the district court can ultimately decide on the form of contact. Before you go to the district court for such a decision, we recommend that you have a legal representative to represent you and safeguard your interests.

Wachtmeister Advokatbyrå has extensive experience in assisting parents and handling this type of assignment.