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COMPARISON OF SHARED CARE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC AND SLOVAK REPUBLIC

I. Tasevska

Abstract

The paper covers comparison of process making decision on shared care in the Czech Republic and Slovak Republic. It speaks about all elements of this chain including not only members present in the courtroom but also links having indirect influence on the final decision of the court about shared care. Almost a quarter of families with small children must deal with family breakdown, which can be described as potentially one of the most pressing social problems. Most of the children after a divorce is in a custody of one parent, mostly a mother. Although family law also regulates other forms childcare after separation of parents, in practice, they are not yet in widespread use. In the framework of the amendment to the Family Law emerged arguments of supporters and opponents shared care, a public debate on this topic appeared. In principle, there is no uniformity of view on what is important for establishing shared care, whether for example the parents together must first "reasonably" communicate, or whether they must be complied with financial, housing, or both. Finally, just as there must be suitable conditions for the child, somehow also the child must be appropriate – not every child will welcome the rotation of parental care. There become vocal as help for child authorities of child protection, civil associations specializing in helping a child in a period after separation of the parents, psychological counselling, and mediators alike. What is important is the cooperation of these system components and this appeal is among differences the one of the similar needs for both Czechia and Slovakia.

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DOI resolver: doi.org/10.5593/sgemsocial2017/33/S12.019

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