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Expert-assisted court mediation

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When parents disagree on the custody, living arrangements, right of access and maintenance of a child and the disagreement is discussed in court, the parents can be provided with expert-assisted court mediation. Expert-assisted court mediation is often referred to by its shorter name, follo mediation.

Expert-assisted court mediation is an alternative for long and strenuous legal proceedings, a ...

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Expert-assisted court mediation is an alternative to long and strenuous legal proceedings in a situation where the parents have not been able to reach an agreement on the custody, living arrangements, right of access and maintenance of the child at the child welfare officer’s office. The service is only intended for court clients, and you seek the service through a district court.

The court mediation for child custody and right of access disputes is governed by Chapter 3 a of the Act on Child Custody and Right of Access.

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Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

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Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Text edited by: Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County
Updated: 10/4/2024