How is custody organised?
The divorce court settles the rights and obligations of parents, in particular concerning parental responsibility and the child’s residence, contact or the sharing of parental duties, and the
child support contribution. Normally, the parents are given joint parental responsibility.
Sole custody is only awarded to the mother or the father in specific cases. The child’s welfare is the main priority. If the child’s interests require specific protection, the court awards
custody to only one parent.
If there is a significant change in circumstances, a reassessment can be made of who should be assigned parental responsibility. If the parents agree, the child protection authority is
responsible for this assessment, and if the parent cannot agree, the court decides.
OASI childcare credits
The divorce court or the child protection authority decides on the allocation of OASI childcare credits. The entire childcare credit is allocated to the parent responsible for most of the
childcare duties.
