Child’s Custody and Visitation
A child’s custody, residence, and visitation are separate issues that parents must agree on if they are not married or live together.
Parents may agree that both parents maintain custody of the child or that only one parent has custody. In addition, parents must agree on the child’s residence and how the child meets with the parent with whom he or she does not reside. The child’s best interests must always serve as the basis of these agreements. The purpose is to secure the child’s position and contact with both parents.
Description of the Service
A Child Supervisor confirms the custody, residence, and visitation agreement as well as supports the parents in reaching an agreement concerning these matters. When parents cannot reach an agreement about the child’s custody, residence, or visitation, the matter is decided by a district court.
Contact Information
You can contact the Child Supervisor / Family Law Services if you need help with issues concerning your child’s custody, residence, and maintenance.
Child protection officer 040 774 8811, 040 567 9603 or social worker-in-charge040 179 3927 Phone time monday – tuesday at 9.00 – 10.00 am, wednesday – thursday at 12.30 – 13.30 (no phone time on friday).
Social instructor 040 486 1073 Phone time weekdays at 9.00 – 15.00.
Address: Socialcentralen, Vörågatan 46, 65101 Vasa
Child protection officer 040 4836 344 Phone time tuesday at 9.00 – 10.00 am and wednesday – thursday at 12.30 – 13.30 pm.
Address: Vallimäentie 43 2. krs, 66401 Laihela
Social worker 06 218 4167 phone time monday – tuesday at 9.00 – 10.00 am and wednesday – thursday at 12.30–13.30.
Address: Centrumvägen 4, 65610 Korsholm
Social worker, phone 040 179 3927 phone time monday – tuesday at 9.00 – 10.00 am and wednesday – thursday at 12.30–13.30.
Address: Socialkansliet, Öurvägen 31, 66800 Oravais
Magdalena Hellström, Child protection officer, phone time Friday at 10 – 11 am.
A-D , by the last name of the youngest child, phone 040 805 1838
Anette Laurén Fröjdö, Child protection officer, phone time Tuesday at 10 – 11 am. G-K, by the last name of the youngest child, phone 040 805 1682
Camilla Lundén, Child protection officer, phone time Thursday at 10-11 am.
E-F and L-M, by the last name of the youngest child, phone 040 805 1616
Janina Häggblom-Östman, Child protection officer, phone time Monday at 10-11 am. N-Ö, by the last name of the youngest child, phone 040 805 1837
Address: Malmska social- och hälsocentral
Kållbyvägen 7/Bottenviksvägen 1, Ingång H, våning 1
Pb 111, 68601 Jakobstad
Social worker, Child protection officer 06 218 7411 phone time monday – tuesday at 9.00 – 10.00 am and wednesday – thursday at 12.30–13.30.
Address: Malmgatan 5, 66100 Malax
Carina Westberg, social worker, phone 040 160 0939
Åsa Källberg, social worker, phone 050 440 3207
Address: Närpesvägen 4, 64200 Närpes
Call center, phone 06 218 1111
Address: Lappfjärdsvägen 10, 64100 Kristinestad
Call center, phone 06 218 1111.
Address: Slussgatan 11 A, 64260 Kaskö