BS-1739/2009-VLR
ECLI:DK:VLR:2023:BS0000006216
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Court upholds appointment of a support person in parental responsibility case under Danish law.
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe Court of Appeal upheld the District Court's decision to appoint a support person for the child in a parental responsibility dispute. The parents contested the appointment, arguing it violated their autonomy, while the court emphasized the child's best interests as the primary legal standard. Consequently, the lower court's ruling was confirmed to ensure adequate representation for the minor during proceedings.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedBørneloven § 16; Forældreskabsloven § 10: The court may appoint a support person to represent the child's interests in parental responsibility proceedings when the child's best interests require independent representation.
Keywords
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parental responsibility
support person appointment
child best interests
Danish family law
court of appeal
Cited Legislation
AI generatedBørneloven § 16
Forældreskabsloven § 10
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Full text
Landsretten stadfæster byrettens kendelse om udpegelse af bistandsperson i forældreansvarssag