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KKO 2097/2018 AI generated

Supreme Court dismisses appeal regarding refusal to grant leave to appeal a custody decision for a child.

Case Number KKO 2097/2018
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The Supreme Court dismissed the appeal against the High Court's refusal to grant leave to appeal a decision concerning a child's right of access. The appellant argued that the lower court failed to properly assess the child's best interests when denying the procedural step. The court held that the High Court correctly applied the law and that the refusal to grant leave was justified under the relevant procedural rules.

Legislator headnote

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Laki oikeudenkäyntijärjestystä koskevista yleisistä säännöistä (1323/2014) 10 §; Laki perheoikeudesta (135/2014) 10 §: The Supreme Court ruled that the High Court did not err in refusing leave to appeal a custody-related decision when the lower court's assessment of the child's best interests was reasonable and supported by the evidence.

Keywords

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leave to appeal child custody right of access procedural review best interests of child High Court error Supreme Court appeal

Cited Legislation

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Laki oikeudenkäyntijärjestystä koskevista yleisistä säännöistä (1323/2014) 10 §
Laki perheoikeudesta (135/2014) 10 §
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Kysymys siitä, olisiko hovioikeuden tullut myöntää jatkokäsittelylupa lapsen tapaamisoikeutta koskevan päätöksen muuttamista koskevassa asiassa.