Work in this field, family law, primarily consists of changing family law to keep pace with developments in society at large. One of the guiding principles of family law is to act in the best interests of the child. Another important task is participation in legislative cooperation within the EU and in other international forums.
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This brochure gives a brief description of the provisions relating to marriage and divorce and the economic legal effects of marriage. Provisions applicable to unmarried cohabiting couples and to registered partnership are also discussed.
This brochure gives a brief presentation of the Cohabitees Act. The full text of the Cohabitees Act can be found in the Swedish Code of Statutes, SFS 2003:376.
