Family and children5 min read
Getting Married in Norway: Certificate and Wedding Step by Step
Marriage in Norway: certificate from Skatteetaten, civil or religious ceremony, two witnesses, extra steps for foreign nationals.
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Family and children
Kindergarten, school, parental leave, child welfare and family reunification.
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Family and children3 min read
Russetiden in Norway: costs, new rules and parental advice
Russetiden in Norway explained: cost, russebuss, new 2026 rules and parental advice on alcohol, peer pressure and safety.
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Family and children4 min read
Inheritance and Settlement in Norway: Who Inherits and How
Simple guide to inheritance and settlement in Norway: who inherits under the Inheritance Act, what mandatory inheritance share and unsettled estate mean, and how to write a valid will.
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Family and children4 min read
Kindergarten place in Norway: application, admission and price
A practical guide to kindergarten place in Norway: right to place, application deadline for main admission, what the place costs, and how you can get a reduced price.
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Family and children5 min read
Future Power of Attorney in Norway: decide today who will manage your affairs later
A future power of attorney lets you decide today who will manage your finances and other important matters for you if one day you cannot do it yourself. Here's how to create one correctly.
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Family and children4 min read
Family Forms in Norway: Diversity and Equal Rights
Family forms in Norway: cohabiting couples, single parents, blended families and same-sex couples. Learn how common they are and why the law treats them equally.
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Family and children4 min read
Being Young in Norway: school, leisure, and rights
Being young in Norway means school, leisure, and increasing independence as you age. Learn the age limits, free youth health clinic, and the balance between freedom and boundaries.
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Family and children5 min read
Domestic Violence in Close Relationships in Norway: Crisis Centers, Violence Alarms and Help
All domestic violence is prohibited in Norway – regardless of residence status. Here's how to get free help from crisis centers, police and the VO-line 116 006.
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Family and children5 min read
Forced Marriage and Female Genital Mutilation: Prohibited in Norway – How to Get Help
You have the right to choose your own partner and to say no. Forced marriage and female genital mutilation are illegal in Norway. Here is how to get free and confidential help.
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Family and children3 min read
Paternity Leave and Father's Quota 2026: How It Works
The father's quota in 2026 is 10 weeks reserved for fathers. If not used, it is forfeited. Here are the conditions, payment, and special rules for fathers with low income history.
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Family and children3 min read
Adoption in Norway: domestic, international and stepchild adoption
Norway has three forms of adoption: domestic, international and stepchild adoption. Here are the requirements for adoptive parents, approved countries and processes for immigrants in Norway.
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Family and children3 min read
Parental Access and Child Support After Separation: Your Rights in Norway
After a separation in Norway, children have the right to spend time with both parents. Here are the rules for parental access, how NAV calculates child support, and what to do in case of conflict.
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Family and children3 min read
Parent Meetings and Home-School Collaboration in Norwegian Schools
Parent meetings and parent-teacher conferences are both a right and an obligation in Norwegian schools. Here's what happens, what you can ask about, the role of the FAU, your rights to an interpreter as a newcomer, and tips for communication.
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Family and children2 min read
Paternity Declaration and Parental Responsibility in Norway
Not married? Then the father must actively declare paternity. Here is the difference between automatic paternity and declaration, what joint parental responsibility means in practice.
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Family and children6 min read
Marriage and Cohabitation in Norway: Legal Differences and Rights
Marriage and cohabitation are both common in Norway, but the rights differ. Learn about inheritance, agreements, children and birth registration.
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Family and children6 min read
Children’s rights in Norway: participation, self-determination and legal age
Norwegian law gives children a voice from age 7, stronger weight from 12, choices about education from 15 and full legal age at 18.
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Family and children6 min read
The Family Counselling Office in Norway: free advice, mediation and couples therapy
The family counselling office gives free help to couples and families with conflict, parenting cooperation and mediation without referral.
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Family and children6 min read
Divorce and separation in Norway: rules and rights
Divorce usually requires one year of separation, but violence and coercion may allow direct divorce. Learn about children, mediation and finances.
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Family and children3 min read
SFO and AKS: free hours, price and reduced fees
Students in grades 1–3 receive 12 free hours of SFO per week, and no family pays more than 6 percent of income. How SFO and AKS work, and how to apply in 2026.
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Family and children3 min read
Why Ukrainian parents dare not take their children home
Their children's future is the main reason Ukrainian families stay in Norway. This is the gap between Norwegian and Ukrainian schools – and what parents should know.
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Family and children3 min read
Family immigration to Norway 2026: the income requirement
The income requirement for family immigration is around 436,957 kr in 2026. EEA citizens are exempt. How the rules and amounts work.
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Family and children5 min read
Your rights in a child welfare case: parents and child
Access, interpreter, a free lawyer and the right to appeal: what rights parents and children have when barnevernet opens a case.
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Family and children4 min read
Barnevernet made contact: a step-by-step guide for parents
Has barnevernet made contact? A practical step-by-step: read the letter, ask for an interpreter, prepare, and know when to get a lawyer.
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Family and children5 min read
Raising children in Norway: culture and limits
Physical punishment is forbidden in Norway – even a light smack. How immigrant parents can avoid misunderstandings with school and barnevernet.
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Family and children5 min read
Barnevernet and immigrants: fear versus facts
Why do many immigrants fear barnevernet, and what is actually true? How the support service works – and what contact really means.
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Family and children5 min read
Parental benefit Norway 2026: requirements parents miss
Parental benefit Norway explained: check income, application, father's quota and common mistakes before leave starts and income stops.
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Family and children5 min read
Kindergarten 2026: main intake, application, and right to a place
The application deadline for kindergarten is 1 March 2026. Learn how the main intake works, who has the right to a place, and what it costs in Norway.
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Family and children5 min read
Child welfare services in Norway 2026: what immigrants need to know
Learn how the child welfare service works in Norway, what rights you have as a parent, and what you need to know for the Samfunnskunnskapsprøven. A clear overview.
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