Sep 17, 2025
Fatherhood is not just a biological fact, it is a legal relationship with a child. Recognition of paternity gives the child the right to maintenance, inheritance and contact with the father, among other things. In this article, we explain how to recognise paternity, when it becomes...
Sep 17, 2025
Custody of a child is a right and an obligation under Finnish law. It means that the guardian is responsible for the welfare, upbringing and representation of the child. But can a parent give up custody - or lose custody against their will? Here...
Sep 17, 2025
A child custody dispute can arise in the event of divorce or the end of cohabitation. In such cases, the issues of access and maintenance of joint children must be resolved, as both parents have the same rights and obligations. The status of the child or children is equal...
Sep 17, 2025
A child's right of access safeguards the child's right to see a parent with whom he or she does not live. The right of access enables the maintenance of a close relationship, which is one of the child's basic needs. The right of access determines when the child can be with the parent away from home, meet the...
Dec 8, 2024
A minor is a person under the age of 18. The estate is the total of the deceased's assets, debts and partners. A minor can be a partner in an undivided estate either by universal testament or by succession. A minor must be appointed...
Oct 8, 2024
As a result of the parents' divorce, cohabitation is terminated and the parents move to different addresses. This means that decisions have to be made about how to provide for the child's residence and the possibility of maintaining a relationship with both parents. Possible options include...
