KKO 296/2001
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Supreme Court held lower court must transfer child custody case to main court for full review.
Finland (FI)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Supreme Court of Finland ruled that the Court of Appeal was obligated to transfer a child custody matter to the main court. The lower court had initially declined to transfer the case, arguing it was not its duty to do so. The court decided that under Finnish law, the lower court must facilitate the transfer to ensure the main court can conduct a comprehensive review of the child's best interests.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedLaki lasten ja nuorten oikeudellisesta asiantuntijapalvelusta (1998/1999); Laki huoltajuudesta (1996/1997): The lower court is legally required to transfer child custody proceedings to the main court to enable a complete examination of the case.
Keywords
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child custody transfer
lower court duty
main court jurisdiction
best interests of child
procedural obligation
Cited Legislation
AI generatedLaki lasten ja nuorten oikeudellisesta asiantuntijapalvelusta (1998/1999)
Laki huoltajuudesta (1996/1997)
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Full text
Kysymys hovioikeuden velvollisuudesta toimittaa pääkäsittely lasten huoltoa koskevassa asiassa.