Law and children's rights after a separation

Gain insight into the legal aspects of children's rights and parental responsibilities. Read about what is required to ensure the children's daily well-being.

Moving with Your Child as a Sole Custodian

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With sole custody you decide where your child lives and can move without the other parent's consent. Steps to ease the move and keep contact going.

"I Want to Move With Our Child!" (Joint Custody)

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With joint custody you need the other parent's consent to move with your child. What the law says, when a move becomes a crime, and what your options are.

What Support Can I Receive from Family Law Services?

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How familjerätten (Family Law Services) helps separated parents: cooperation talks, binding custody agreements, and the mandatory meetings before court.

How Does the Court Handle a Custody Dispute?

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What happens when a custody dispute goes to court: summons application, response, preparatory hearing, main hearing and appeal, from a family law attorney.

Division of Property (Bodelning): What You Need to Know

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A division of property agreement (bodelning) settles who gets what when you divorce or separate. Learn what differs for married couples and cohabitants.

The Child's Right to Visitation

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Visitation, or umgänge, is when a child lives mainly with one parent and sees the other less than a third of the time. What it looks like and who decides.

Joint or Sole Custody: What Does It Really Mean?

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Joint custody means deciding together; sole custody means one parent decides. Learn how it works in Sweden and when sole custody is best for the child.

The Court's Assessment of the Best Interest of the Child

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What does a court weigh when parents cannot agree on custody, residence or contact? The six circumstances behind the best interest of the child, explained.