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Keski-Suomen LO 22.6.1988 766 AI generated

Child custody awarded to grandmother after mother's death, overriding social board's initial decision.

Case Number Keski-Suomen LO 22.6.1988 766
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Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted
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The Supreme Administrative Court overturned the County Administrative Court's decision to grant custody of the children to the social board following the mother's death. The children had lived with their grandmother since birth due to the mother's illness and continued under her care after her passing. The court ruled that the grandmother, as the primary caregiver, held the right of guardianship, thereby rejecting the social board's intervention.

Legislator headnote

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Laki huostaanotosta ja huoltajuudesta; The court established that when a child has lived with a grandparent since birth due to parental incapacity and the parent dies, the grandparent retains the right of guardianship over the child.

Keywords

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child custody grandmother guardianship social board removal parental death continuity of care

Cited Legislation

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Laki huostaanotosta ja huoltajuudesta
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admin_2000_kuopio__1176
Mother's appeal to place child with grandmother dismissed; oral hearing and grandmother's hearing required.
admin_1986_aland-county__152
Child custody appeal dismissed because ending care would harm the child's established stability and best interests.
appeal_1983_kouvola__1243
Custody order remains valid despite later paternity ruling; custody not automatically revoked by subsequent paternity decision.
kko-precedent_2001_110
Supreme Court allows custody to stepmother over father when children under 12 oppose moving against their will.
admin_2012_helsinki__584
Father's appeal dismissed because child placement decision did not cover him as a co-residing parent.

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KHO on kumonnut lääninoikeuden päätöksen. KHO:n päätöksen viitetiedot näkyvät ennakkotapauksen lopussa.

Lapset olivat äitinsä sairauden johdosta olleet syntymästään saakka perheessä asuneen isoäidin hoidossa ja kasvatettavana. Isoäidin hoitoon lapset myös jäivät äitinsä kuoleman jälkeen. Sosiaalilautakunnan päätettyä ottaa äidin kuoleman johdosta nuorimman lapsista huostaansa katsottiin isoäidillä olevan puhevalta asiassa.

KHO:n päätös 10.8.1989 taltionumero 2512. Päätös kumottu.

KHO:n lyhyt ratkaisuseloste.