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Responsible for the service Western Uusimaa Wellbeing Services County

Securing of child support

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The securing of child support is a service intended for people who are in the process of divorcing, who have divorced and families that live apart, which is provided by child welfare officers. At the meetings, the opinions of the parents are asked, possible solutions are discussed, and effort is made to have an open discussion about the family’s situation and how to recognise the related risk fact ...

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The securing of child support is a service intended for families with children who have divorced, who are in the process of divorcing or who live apart. The parents of children under placement also go to the office of the child welfare officer to manage the matters related to child support agreements. A young person aged 18 or over can be a client of a child welfare officer in matters concerning education allowance.

Child support is governed by the Act on Child Maintenance 704/1975.

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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: 28/3/2024