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CHILDREN'S RIGHTS IN SCANDINAVIA IN A LEGAL AND HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
Author(s) -
Sverne Tor
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
family court review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.171
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 1744-1617
pISSN - 1531-2445
DOI - 10.1111/j.174-1617.1993.tb00306.x
Subject(s) - statutory law , perspective (graphical) , law , child custody , political science , family law , sociology , computer science , artificial intelligence
This article traces the history of the Scandinavian approach to children in and out of marriage. The author discusses statutory and case law in the three Scandinavian countries with an emphasis on Swedish law. Examined is the use of joint custody and the approach to families in conflict. The paramount standard is the best interest of the child.