Where to find help for child custody case?

john123 · Post by **john123** » Tue May 25, 2010 5:22 pm

Can anyone recommend an English-speaking family law lawyer in Tampere?

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ajdias · Post by **ajdias** » Tue May 25, 2010 5:34 pm

Hi,
I am sorry to hear about your situation.
The city of Tampere does have a public service to deal with family disputes, I found this page with contacts and a contact person at the bottom of the page:

http://www.tampere.fi/perhejasosiaalipa ... iedot.html
Notice: etunimi.sukunimi @ tampere.fi translates as firstname.lastname@...

Perhaps someone from the city can give you more directed advise. Best of luck to you and your children.

rinso · Post by **rinso** » Tue May 25, 2010 6:48 pm

They should be able to recommend a lawyer:
http://www.asianajajaliitto.fi/english

john123 · Post by **john123** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:18 am

Thank you. People I contacted wanted 1,000 euro retainer. Any chance of free advice in English somewhere?

rinso · Post by **rinso** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:56 am

john123 wrote:Thank you. People I contacted wanted 1,000 euro retainer.

That's only the retainer. It could be enough if the case comes to a quick conclusion, but if it gets an ugly fight, don't be surprised if the costs double or triple.

Any chance of free advice in English somewhere?

The social services ajdias mentioned, but they don't do the fighting in court.

john123 · Post by **john123** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 4:05 pm

Thanks for info

Pursuivant · Post by **Pursuivant** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:16 pm

john123 wrote: Any chance of free advice in English somewhere?

Did we charge you by accident? Theres a pretty good understanding of bureaucratics here... everyones banged their head into a brick wall atleast once.

john123 · Post by **john123** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 7:47 pm

Hi, Pursuivant,
Yes you are right, there is good free advice here. Sorry to not acknowledge that!

john123 · Post by **john123** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:03 pm

fratello wrote:I've taken the same advice I'm about to give you - Get a lawyer. You've got serious problems, she's organised and you need to be.
http://www.kuusivaara.com/English/Childlaw.htm

has anyone had experience with these lawyers? I have sent an initial query to them.

sinikettu · Post by **sinikettu** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 8:08 pm

John you seem to have a incredibly complicated legal situation.
However lets start from square 1
What is your nationality and where are you and your wife currently residing?
If you were a Brit the British embassy has a list of recommended Englsih speaking legal/law experts/lawyers.

http://ukinfinland.fco.gov.uk/en/help-f ... ong/lawyer

I would expect other nationality/embassies to offer similar advice to their citizens

john123 · Post by **john123** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 10:44 pm

Thanks for advice.

EP · Post by EP » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:39 pm

Now it sounds even more incredibly complicated. You really need a lawyer.

I try to understand what child protection is thinking. 1,5 years is a loooong time in a small child´s life. Did you at least visit your son during that time? And how old was he when you left him to Finland? I guess that would also mean something. And why you left him. I think those are the things that count.

EP · Post by EP » Sat Jun 05, 2010 11:57 pm

Another thing. Does the child have US or Chinese citizenship? Like Sinikettu suggested the embassy could help. And should help when the child is their citizen.

john123 · Post by **john123** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 1:53 am

Thanks for advice.

john123 · Post by **john123** » Sun Jun 06, 2010 2:05 am

Thanks for advice.

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