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Recognition of paternity, i.e. confirmation of parenthood
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...
Can custody of a child be relinquished - and when can it be relinquished?
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...
Where to get help with custody disputes?
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...
Right of access to a child - how to agree on access rights for a parent at a distance?
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...
Insolvency proceedings
Topics typically covered in a settlement include: taking possession of the estate the probate stage wills partition divorce agreement the legal part of the will sale of the estate's assets over-indebtedness of the estate renunciation of the estate liability of the partners of the deceased and...
What is a universal will?
In a general will, the testator designates all or a certain fraction of his or her property to a specific person. In contrast, in a general will, the testator makes a general provision for his or her estate, without the will covering any...
Impeachment of a will
A challenge to a will is a claim by the heir that the will is invalid. The court can declare a will invalid if there are errors in the will, such as the testator being underage or the formal requirements of the will being...
Summary of the deed of succession
The distribution of an estate can be carried out by contract or by delivery. In a contractual division, the partners agree among themselves on the distribution of the estate. The distribution agreement contains the shares of the estate, the assets to be distributed and the names of the heirs. In a distribution by delivery, the estate is divided by the executor...
Winding up the estate
The estate is created when the deceased dies and ends when all his or her assets have been distributed to the heirs. In addition, the termination of the estate requires that the deed of distribution or the agreement on the distribution of the estate be submitted to the Tax Administration. This is often referred to as the probate...
Deed of succession and distribution
A deed of distribution and a deed of succession can be, and typically are, one and the same document. Both can be recorded in the same document. First, the document records the partition and then the document continues with the distribution of the estate. The signed document is...