Supreme Court held Finnish courts have jurisdiction over maintenance claims against foreign residents in Finland.

The Supreme Court confirmed that Finnish courts retain jurisdiction to hear a maintenance claim filed by a resident against a foreign national living abroad. The plaintiff, a resident of Finland, sought support for her child from a Russian citizen residing in Russia, arguing that the child's habitual residence in Finland established jurisdiction. The court ruled that the child's connection to Finland, rather than the father's nationality or residence, determines the competent court under Finnish law.