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T 5785-25 AI generated

Supreme Court allows custody change prioritizing child's will over continuity principle when child is mature.

Case Number T 5785-25
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Sweden (SE)
Decision Date
Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court of Sweden allowed the custody transfer request, prioritizing the child's expressed will over the continuity principle. The lower court had initially favored maintaining the status quo, but the Supreme Court found the child to be of sufficient maturity to have a valid say in their living arrangement. Consequently, the court ruled that the child's preference must be weighed more heavily than the stability of the current custodial situation.

Legislator headnote

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Barnbalken 6 kap. 2 §; Barnabalken 6 kap. 3 §: When a child reaches an age of sufficient maturity, their expressed will regarding custody must be given decisive weight, potentially overriding the continuity principle that favors maintaining the existing custodial arrangement.

Keywords

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child's expressed will continuity principle custody transfer mature child parental responsibility

Cited Legislation

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Barnbalken 6 kap. 2 §
Barnbalken 6 kap. 3 §
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Målet gäller vårdnad om barn och aktualiserar bl.a. frågan om avvägningen mellan barnets vilja och den s.k. kontinuitetsprincipen. (Svea hovrätt mål T 27-24)