DenmarkFamilieliv, ligestilling og foreningsliv 4 · Family life, equality and associations
A couple are not married but have a child together. How can they get joint custody (fælles forældremyndighed)?
In the exam (Danish)
Et par er ikke gift, men får et barn sammen. Hvordan kan de få fælles forældremyndighed?
- aThey can only get it if they marry each other.Det kan de kun få, hvis de bliver gift med hinanden.
- bThe municipality decides it when the child starts school.Kommunen bestemmer det, når barnet begynder i skole.
- cThey sign that they want to share responsibility for the child.De skriver under på, at de sammen vil have ansvaret for barnet.Correct answer
Why?
Married parents have joint custody. Unmarried parents can get it by signing a declaration that they will take care of the child together – usually in connection with the birth.
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