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Konfliktfylt barnefordeling - arena for barnevernet?

Is high-conflict court-ordered custody an arena for child welfare?

This article presents data from a study based on children’s experiences of high-conflict parental divorce that resulted in based-ordered custody. Some of the children told that the conflicts went on for years after court decision, and that they had several emotional reactions. Data gave reasons to ask if the child welfare services also should assess investigations in cases where the custody was determined by the court. Findings from this study made reasons to ask if children from court-ordered custody have less protection from the society than children investigated by the child welfare services.

Keywords: court-ordered custody, emotional reactions,daily custody, legal protection