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KKO 854/1999 AI generated

Supreme Court dismissed appeal regarding child custody, ruling that the lower court's decision was legally sound and facts were correctly assessed.

Case Number KKO 854/1999
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Finland dismissed the appellant's appeal against the lower court's custody decision. The appellant argued that the child's best interests were not properly weighed, while the lower court emphasized the stability of the current living arrangement. The court upheld the original ruling, finding no legal error in the assessment of the child's welfare and the parents' conduct.

Legislator headnote

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Laki lasten oikeuksista 626/1996; Laki huoltajuudesta 264/1981: The Supreme Court reviews custody disputes by verifying whether the lower court correctly applied the child's best interest principle and assessed the factual circumstances without error.

Keywords

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child custody appeal best interests of child Supreme Court review family law dispute lower court error

Cited Legislation

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Laki lasten oikeuksista 626/1996
Laki huoltajuudesta 264/1981

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Kysymys lasten huollosta.