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Når barnet ikke vil på samvær
Hva om barnet ikke vil til enten mamma eller pappa etter at foreldrene har flyttet fra hverandre?
Norway Cases
ECHR 1ECHR: Child adoption without taking account of the mother’s wishes breached her human rights
In today’s Grand Chamber judgment1 in the case of Abdi Ibrahim v. Norway (application no. 15379/16) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been: a violation of Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life) of the European Convention on Human Rights.
Custody
The Process 1Bufdir: Parental Responsibility and Residence Guide
The Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs guide on legal splits between custody and residence.
General
37Adopsjonsforum
Norsk organisasjon for rådgivning og støtte i adopsjonssaker.
Adopsjonsloven (Lovdata)
Offisiell lovtekst for Adopsjonsloven i Lovdata.
Bosted og Samvær: Legal Standards for Residence and Access
Parents are free to agree on arrangements regarding parental responsibility, the child's place of residence, and access and contact arrangements. In the event of a separation, married and cohabiting parents with children under the age of 16 are obliged...
Bufdir: Adopsjon
Offisiell Bufdir-side om adopsjon i Norge.
Foreldres rett til innsyn etter at barnet har fylt 18 år
Fylkesmannen peker på at foreldreansvaret svekkes jo eldre barnet blir og spesielt fra barnet fyller 15 år. Foreldre vil ikke nødvendigvis ha rett på informasjon de tidligere trengte for å følge opp sitt foreldreansvar. Spørsmålet er imidlertid om foreldrene mister alle rettigheter til partsinnsyn i alle dokumenter og annen informasjon i barnevernssaken i det barnet fyller 18 år?
Hague Adoption Convention (HCCH)
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Intercountry Adoption
KF and Others v. Norway: Stopping Forced Adoption and Severed Ties
A massive joint judgment proving that the state cannot simply authorize adoption and strip parental rights without a genuine path to reunification.
New Children Act: The Fight for Equal Parenting and Shared Custody
Official government hearing note on the upcoming reforms to the Children Act, focusing on equal parental responsibility and preventing contact sabotage.
Ny barnevernssak avvist av EMD
Ny barnevernssak avvist av EMD EMD har i dag avgjort nok en barnevernssak. Saken, som gjaldt begrensninger i samvær, ble avvist.
Parental Alienation Anonymous (PAA)
Welcome to Parental Alienation Advocates. We provide education and support for those affected by parental alienation. Join our community today and find healing and hope for your family
Parental Alienation: Recognizing the Psychological Erasure of Fathers
Detailed analysis of parental alienation (foreldrefiendtlighetssyndrom) and how the system often ignores the systematic removal of a parent from a child’s life.
PASG (Parental Alienation Study Group)
The leading international nonprofit for researchers and legal professionals. Excellent for citing peer-reviewed data and the "Five-Factor Model" in court.
Strand Lobben and Others v. Norway
In the recent judgment of Strand Lobben and Others v. Norway, the Grand Chamber found a violation of Article 8 ECHR (the right to respect for family life) on account of shortcomings in the decision-making process leading to the adoption of a boy who had been placed in foster care. The Grand Chamber in particular […]
Strand Lobben and others v. Norway
Ms Strand Lobben became pregnant in 2008. At the time she did not have a permanent home and was temporarily living with family. After giving birth, she agreed to move into a family centre organised by the child welfare authorities so that she could receive support. The following month, the mother left the facility and child welfare authorities took the child into immediate and compulsory care on the grounds that the mother was not providing the care necessary for the child. For a period, Ms. Strand Lobben was permitted court ordered visits, and during this time she married and had a second child who remained in her care. In 2011 the County Social Welfare Board terminated her parental responsibilities for the child and allowed the foster family to apply for adoption. The City Court upheld the Board’s decision. Ms. Strand Lobben unsuccessfully appealed to the High Court and was denied leave to appeal to the Supreme Court before she filed a complaint to the European Court of Human Rights.
The Children Act: Official Government Portal
Direct access to the primary legislation governing the parent-child relationship in Norway. Covers everything from paternity to legal custody.
Parental Alienation Support Community (Facebook Group)
A large public Facebook group (28,300+ members) focused on raising awareness of Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) and Hostile Aggressive Parenting. Advocates for equal parenting and highlights the emotional damage caused to children when a loving parent is deliberately excluded. Active since 2007 with ongoing advocacy to reform divorce laws toward equal custody in Canada and internationally.
PA Solution – Parental Alienation Reunification Group (Facebook)
A private Facebook community (26,200+ members) founded in 2011 by Todd Carlsen, focused on helping parents and grandparents achieve reunification with children and grandchildren who have been alienated. The group emphasises love, nurturing contact, and family systems therapy as the cure for parental alienation. 70% of members are women. References the foundational academic literature (Salvador Minuchin 1974, APA Psychological Bulletin 2018) and cites an estimated 3.8 million alienated children in the U.S. alone.
Alliance to Solve Parental Alienation – Dorcy Pruter (Facebook)
A private Facebook group (18,500+ members) led by Dorcy Pruter and the Conscious Co-Parenting Institute, founded 2017. Focuses on solving parental alienation through structured programmes, live monthly support sessions (Chosen Parent Collective), and professional strategy calls. Open to parents, stepparents, and grandparents. Emphasises that parental alienation dynamics are gender neutral. Entry requires answering screening questions and agreeing to group terms.
Global Parental Alienation Project
International resources for identifying and combating parental alienation tactics used in custody battles.
NAV Child Support Calculator (Bidragsveileder)
Official NAV calculator tool for estimating child support payments (barnebidrag) based on income, custody arrangements, and Norwegian guidelines.
Hearing Note - New Children's Law: Equal Parental Responsibility
Norwegian government consultation document on proposed reforms to children's law regarding equal parental responsibility and joint custody after separation.
What Does Joint Parental Responsibility Mean?
Norwegian legal explanation of joint parental responsibility (felles foreldreansvar), decision-making rights, and obligations for both parents.
Scope and Boundaries of Parental Responsibility
Les om foreldreansvarets innhold og grenser etter barneloven, herunder omsorgsplikt, barns medbestemmelse, selvbestemmelse, og forbud mot vold og overgrep.
Contact Rights - Rights and Implementation (Norwegian)
Norwegian language guide to contact rights (samværsrett) under Barneloven including legal rights and practical implementation strategies.
Contact Rights (Samværsrett) - Family Law Guide
Family lawyers' guide to contact rights in Norway, including standard arrangements, variations, and legal considerations.
Codex - Child Distribution Law (Barnefordeling)
Barnefordeling ved samlivsbrudd. Få oversikt over barnets beste, bosted, samvær og foreldreansvar – og hvordan prosessen fungerer.
Jusinfo - About Contact Rights (Samværsrett)
Med samværsrett menes den rett både barnet og den av foreldrene som barnet ikke bor fast hos har til å tilbringe en nærmere avgrenset tid med hverandre. Det går
Karnov - Barnelova Legal Database
Barnelova, lov om barn og foreldre av 8. april 1981 nr. 7, regulerer foreldreskap (hvem som regnes som foreldrene til et barn/farskap og morskap/medmorskap), foreldreansvar (foreldrenes forpliktelser), samvær og underholdsplikt/bidragsplikt samt barnets medbestemmelsesrett. Videre regulerer barneloven mekling mellom foreldrene og saksbehandlingen for foreldretvister for domstolene. Hovedregelen er at den kvinnen som føder barnet regnes som barnets mor. Tilsvarende er hovedregelen at den som var gift med barnets mor skal anses som barnets far/medmor. Når hovedregelen ikke passer, kan farskap og
Strand Lobben: From Age of Subsidiarity to Age of Redundancy
In the recent judgment of Strand Lobben and Others v. Norway, the Grand Chamber found a violation of Article 8 ECHR (the right to respect for family life) on account of shortcomings in the decision-making process leading to the adoption of a boy who had been placed in foster care. The Grand Chamber in particular […]
Contact Rights Guide (Samværsguiden)
Comprehensive guide to contact arrangements when children are in foster care, including rights and procedures.
Fathers' Rights When Mother Denies Contact
Hva er egentlig fars rettigheter når mor nekter samvær? Her er alt du trenger å vite om skrevet av barnelovsadvokat Øivind Østberg. Få gode råd her >>
Contact Obstruction and the New Children's Law
Analysis of how the new children's law addresses contact obstruction (samværshindring) and enforcement.
Parental Alienation Syndrome - Norwegian Wikipedia
Norwegian Wikipedia article on parental alienation syndrome and its recognition in custody disputes.
Adoption, Culture, Religious Background and Article 8 ECHR
Legal analysis of how religious and cultural background should be considered in adoption and custody under ECHR.
Preparing Custody and Visitation Agreements
Court self-help guide on preparing custody and visitation agreements (general guidance applicable internationally).
Creating the Perfect Parenting Plan - 6 Steps
Custody experts take you step by step through the complete parenting plan creation process. Free Parenting Plan Starter Kit with template, examples & checklist.
Tactics for Contact Arrangements in Custody Cases
Her ser vi litt på hva som er lurt å si til den sakkyndige og til retten på generelt grunnlag for å få mye samvær. Vi skriver litt om viktigheten av samlet foreldrekontakt, vurderingen av samværskompetanse, viktigheten av et foreldresamarbeid, hvordan man skal svare på kritikk og hvordan man får til gode samspillobservasjoner og samtaler med den sakkyndige.