NorwayFamilie 18 · School, family and health
A married couple has children together under the age of 16 and wants to separate. What must they do first?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Et ektepar har felles barn under 16 år og vil separeres. Hva må de gjøre først?
- aGo to mediation, for example at a family counselling officeGå til mekling, for eksempel på et familievernkontorCorrect answer
- bAsk the children’s school for a written statementBe skolen til barna om en skriftlig uttalelse
- cGet permission from the child welfare serviceFå tillatelse fra barnevernet
Why?
Parents with children together under 16 must go to mediation (mekling) before a separation or divorce. There they get help to agree on how things will be for the children afterwards.
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