Are you preparing for a custody dispute in Sweden? – Contact our law firm
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If you are considering going to court in Sweden over child custody, residence, or visitation, you are required by law to attend an information meeting with the social services in your municipality. This is not just a recommendation—it is a legal requirement under Swedish family law.
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What is an Information Meeting?
An information meeting (informationssamtal) is a conversation with social services where you receive:
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Information about the possibility of cooperation meetings (samarbetssamtal)
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A summary of the court process related to custody disputes
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Advice on available support that may help you resolve the conflict without going to court
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The meeting is free of charge and aims to encourage parents to cooperate in the best interest of the child, rather than resorting to legal conflict.
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Legal Requirement According to Swedish Law
According to the Swedish Parental Code (Föräldrabalken), a parent who wants to take custody, residence, or contact issues to court must show that they have attended—or at least been offered—an information meeting with the social services. A written certificate from the municipality must be included with your court application (stämningsansökan).
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Where to Book an Information Meeting in Sweden
Here are direct links to the information pages for booking an information meeting in Sweden’s 10 largest municipalities:
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Stockholm
👉 Informationssamtal – Stockholms stad
Göteborg
👉 Informationssamtal – Göteborgs Stad
Malmö
👉 Informationssamtal – Malmö stad
Uppsala
👉 Informationssamtal – Uppsala kommun
Västerås
👉 Informationssamtal – Västerås stad
Örebro
👉 Informationssamtal – Örebro kommun
Linköping
👉 Informationssamtal – Linköpings kommun
Helsingborg
👉 Informationssamtal – Helsingborgs stad
Jönköping
👉 Informationssamtal – Jönköpings kommun
Norrköping
👉 Informationssamtal – Norrköpings kommun
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Summary
Before filing for custody, residence, or visitation in a Swedish court, you are legally required to attend or be offered an information meeting with social services. It is a useful step that can help avoid unnecessary legal conflict and promote solutions that benefit the child.
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Are you preparing for a custody dispute in Sweden?
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