Family law Family law and other regulations in english    The Swedish Code of Judicial Procedure A translation of the Swedish Code of Judicial Procedure was published in 1968. An uppdated Revised Edition was published in 1979. This version is a complete and comprehensive review and update of the above mentionned translations    Family law The brochure contains information about paternity, custody and maintenance of children. Reports on the rules applicable as of 1 July 2003    New rules for the custody of children The provisions relating to custody and access in the Children and Parents Code were amended on 1 July 2006    Custody of Children It is usually the child’s parents, or one of Intercountry adoptions   Intercountry adoptions The Government has presented a bill to the Riksdag (the Swedish Parliament) with proposals intended to strengthen the rights of the child in the adoption process and to establish a more transparent adoption service   Personal Data Protection In 1998, a new act entered into force aimed at preventing the violation of personal integrity by the processing of personal data, namely the Personal Data Act. This Act is based on common rules decidedw within the EU   Swedish family policy Is based on the principles of universality and individual rights. It comprises child and family benefits, parental insurance and high quality day-care   Social insurance in Sweden Social insurance provides financial security in the event of illness, disability and old age, as well as for families with children   The Social Services Act (Socialtjänstlagen) The Social Services Act was enacted on 1 January 1982. Since then, it has been amended several times. New regulations have been introduced and old ones have been removed. However, the general aims and fundamental democratic principles of the Social Services remain the same Socialstyrelsen (The National Board of Health and Welfare)   Getting divorced when you have children Deciding to break up a relationship – to get divorced – is one of the hardest decisions anyone can make – especially if there are children involved. Socialstyrelsen (The National Board of Health and Welfare)