Is sole custody still possible?
The desire for sole custody of the children is sometimes a big one. But is this even possible?
(Psychological) violence in custody and contact proceedings
Even when there is violence in the family, issues such as custodx and contact rights must be discussed.
(Telephone) contact with children from a legal perspective
There are many different questions regarding the right of contact. In addition to personal contact, the right of contact can also cover contact by telephone. Read more here.
How do custody proceedings in front of a court work?
The question of custody of children is a very emotional one. Find out more about the custody proceedings here.
Vacation with children
In families with parents who live apart, the topic of vacations can lead to difficulties. Find out more about the legal framework here.
Right of contact under certain conditions?
Right of contact means the basic right to contact between parents and children. The regulation of contact times always depends on the individual case.
Moving with a child
There are a few things to consider when moving with a child. What does this have to do with custody, for example? And what do you need to bear in mind?
Withdrawal of visitation
The best interests of the child always come first. If contacts are a threat to the child, withdrawal of visitation is considered.
Child vaccination
What if parents cannot agree on a vaccination for their child? What is the legal situation in Austria regarding childhood vaccination?
Parental Alienation Syndrome
Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) describes a special form of parent-child alienation. Specifically, one parent destroys the reputation of the other parent in the eyes of the child. This inevitably leads to a serious conflict of loyalties and a psychological burden for the child. Even if the term Parental Alienation Syndrome is controversial, it is part of parenting skills to allow the other parent to continue in their role as father or mother.
Joint custody and other misunderstandings
Custody and contact rights – these terms are surrounded by myths, half-knowledge and misunderstandings. Often it is said that as a man you (legally) have nothing to say about the children anyway, that only the mother gets custody. However, practice shows that this is not true. Moreover, custody is not decisive for how often the children is seeing one parent after a separation. The terms custody and contact rights are often mixed up or used synonymously. This leads to confusion because legally speaking, they are completely different things.
Visitation rights: Enforcement
A magic word in proceedings concerning custody and contact rights is attachment tolerance. Attachment tolerance means the ability of a parent to recognize that it is important for the children to maintain contact and a relationship with the other parent. If a parent’s attachment tolerance is denied (by experts), this does not go down well in court. In particular, the right of contact is sometimes disputed in court
When school choice becomes a problem
The choice of school or kindergarten is perceived by many parents as decisive for the positive development of their child or even for later success in life. Apart from the structural problem that there is still a lack of childcare places in Austria, there are already very different orientations in kindergartens but especially in schools. The agony of choice ranges from public schools, private Catholic schools, Waldorf schools, free-range schools to home schooling with external examinations.
Visitation rights: The Christmas (un)peace
Christmas is a time that is charged with expectations. Especially in regard to family, family get-togethers and the “Christmas Eve”. In family law practice, we experience that conflicts or family wishes that remain unresolved, even if they exist all year round, are often an even bigger burden for those affected around Christmas. Especially if you have children together and live separately, difficult questions can arise at Christmas