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Kuopion LO 15.7.1988 400/II AI generated

Court dismisses guardian's claim to change foster placement without explicit guardianship appointment.

Case Number Kuopion LO 15.7.1988 400/II
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Administrative Court dismissed the mother's request to alter her child's foster care placement. Although the mother held guardianship, the court found the appointed co-guardian lacked the authority to decide on the child's residence without specific guardianship designation. Consequently, the court ruled that the co-guardian's role did not extend to modifying the placement arrangement.

Legislator headnote

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HolhousL 34 §; LastensuojeluL 19 § 1 mom: A co-guardian appointed under the Guardianship Act does not possess the right of speech to change the placement of a child in care unless explicitly designated as a guardian.

Keywords

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co-guardian authority foster care placement guardianship act child protection law right of speech administrative court residence change

Cited Legislation

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HolhousL 34 §
LastensuojeluL 19 § 1 mom
LastensuojeluL 19 § 1 mom
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Oliko lapsensa huoltajana olevalle äidille määrätty holhoojakumppani

asianosainen lapsen huoltoa koskevassa asiassa.

Lääninoikeus katsoi, ettei holhoojakumppanilla, jota ei ollut

määrätty huoltajaksi, ollut puhevaltaa huostaanotetun

lapsen sijoituspaikan muuttamista koskevassa asiassa.

HolhousL 34 §

LastensuojeluL 19 § 1 mom