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.
Address: Malmska social- och hälsocentral
Kållbyvägen 7/Bottenviksvägen 1, entrance H, 1st floor
Pb 111, 68601 Jakobstad
Social worker/Child protection officer, A-D + L by the surname of the youngest child
tel. 040 805 1838, phone time Tuesdays 10-11
Child protection officer, F-K by the surname of the youngest child
tel. 040 805 1682, phone time Fridays 10-11
Child protection officer, E + M-Ö by the surname of the youngest child
tel. 040 805 1837, phone time Mondays 10-11
Social worker in-charge (adoptions)
tel. 040 179 3927
Secretary (call request)
tel. 040 805 1617 or 040 805 1636
Address: Vörågatan 46, 4th floor, Vasa
Phone time Mon–Tue at 9–10 AM, Wed–Thu 12:30–1:30 PM
Child protection officer A–Ö tel. 040 660 3748
Social worker assessment of circumstances, adoptions tel. 040 571 2430
Social worker assessment of circumstances tel. 040 483 9161
Social worker in-charge tel. 040 179 3927
Secretary Mon-Fri 9-15 tel. 040 486 1073
Address: Centrumvägen 4, 65610 Korsholm
Social worker 044 424 9100
Phone time Monday-Tuesday at 9.00-10:00 am and Wednesday-Thursday at 12.30–13.30 (no phone time on Friday).
Address: Vörågatan 46, 4th floor, Vasa
Phone time Mon–Tue at 9–10 AM, Wed–Thu 12:30–1:30 PM
Child protection officer
A–I by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 660 3748
J–N by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 483 6344
O–Ö by the surname of the youngest child tel. 040 567 9603
Social worker assessment of circumstances, adoptions tel. 040 571 2430
Social worker assessment of circumstances tel. 040 483 9161
Social worker in-charge tel. 040 179 3927
Secretary Mon-Fri 9-15 tel. 040 486 1073
Address: Malmgatan 5, 66100 Malax
Social worker, Child protection officer 040 650 8104
Phone time Monday-Tuesday and Friday at 9.00-10:00 am and Wednesday at 12.30–13.30.
Address: Närpesvägen 4, 64200 Närpes
Social instructor 050 444 0764 phone time Wednesday-Thursday at 9.30-11:00
Social worker, Child protection officer 040 650 8104 phone time Wednesdays.