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.
Magdalena Abrams, Child protection officer, phone time Friday at 10 – 11 am.
A-D, E-F and L-M 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, E-F and L-M by the last name of the youngest child, phone 040 805 1682
Janina Häggblom-Östman, Child protection officer, phone time Monday at 10-11 am. N-Ö, E-F and L-M 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 044-4249100
Phone time Monday – Tuesday at 9.00 – 10:00 am and Wednesday – Thursday at 12.30–13.30 (no phone time on Friday).
Address: Centrumvägen 4, 65610 Korsholm
Address: Vörågatan 46, 4 våningen, Vasa
Phone time
Mon – Tue at 9 – 10 AM, Wed – Thu 12:30 – 1:30 PM
Child protection officer 040 483 9161 A-I by the surname of the youngest child
Child protection officer 040 483 6344 J-N by the surname of the youngest child
Child protection officer 040 567 9603 O-Ö by the surname of the youngest child
Social worker in-charge 040 179 3927 available during phone time
Secretary 040 486 1073 Mon-Fri 9-15
Social worker, Child protection officer 040 650 8104
Phone time Monday – Tuesday and Friday at 9.00 – 10:00 am and Thursday at 12.30–13.30.
Address: Malmgatan 5, 66100 Malax
Social instructor 050 444 0764. Phone time Wednesday – Thursday at 9.30 – 11:00
Social worker, Child protection officer 040 650 8104 Wednesdays.
Address: Närpesvägen 4, 64200 Närpes