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Parenthood
Who looks after children if their parents die?
What is the difference between biological and legal parenthood?
What are the legal rights and duties of parents?
Who is the father if I get divorced or my husband dies before the child is born?
As the duomoeder, how do I become the legal parent of my partner’s child?
What are the rights and duties of parental responsibility?
Parental responsibility
What happens to the responsibility for my children if I get divorced?
As the father, how do I get responsibility for my child if I’m not married or in a registered partnership?
Who gets responsibility for my child if I die?
How can my partner and I apply for joint responsibility for a child?
As a minor, how can I get responsibility for my child?
When does parental responsibility end?
What does responsibility for a child involve?
When do I automatically get responsibility for a child?
What are the rights and duties of parental responsibility?
Guardianship
How do I become a child’s guardian?
What are the rights and duties of a guardian?
When do I stop being a guardian?
