29/10/2025
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Supreme Court
Case BS-21907/2025-HJR
With a new decision on 22 September 2025, the Supreme Court in Denmark has affirmed that enforcement of visitation may take place via the child being collected — provided this is done in a gentle, professionally responsible and child-friendly manner, in respect of the child’s right to both parents and family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).
Respect for family life is a human right
The Supreme Court emphasises that enforced visitation must only be carried out if it is compatible with the child’s best interests, and that the collection of a child requires a careful assessment and presence of professionals. Thus the decision supports ECHR Article 8, which secures the right to family life and the state’s positive obligation to preserve and restore the relationship between child and parent.
“The Supreme Court sends a clear signal that Denmark protects the child’s relationship to both parents. The decision shows that the legal system must protect the child’s sense of security and respect the right to family life – precisely as human rights require,” says Chairman Jesper Lohse, World Parents Organization.
A further step in the fight against parental alienation
The decision follows the Danish legal reform in which parental alienation is now recognised as psychological violence against the child.
By emphasising the balance between the child’s security and parents’ rights, the Supreme Court strengthens the legal framework to counter parental alienation and ensure that the child does not lose contact with a good parent due to cooperation sabotage.
“When the Supreme Court specifies that enforcement of visitation may happen – with respect for the child – it becomes an important tool against parental alienation to protect the child. It shows that Denmark takes both children’s emotions and parents’ rights seriously,” says Jesper Lohse.
A more humane and professional system
The decision demonstrates that the judiciary, the Familieretshuset and the municipalities must work more closely together with child-welfare professionals in the ex*****on of visitation.
It aligns with the work for a humane, modern and professionally grounded family-law system, where children’s cases must be resolved in respect of the child and the entire family, rewarding good parenting. It is best for the child.
A Denmark at the front
With the decision, Denmark positions itself as one of the first countries in Europe to integrate the fight against parental alienation into judicial practice both legally and humanely.
It underscores a progressive development in family law, where the child’s welfare, human rights and equality between parents stand side by side.
From January 1st 2025 parental alienation shall be considered in all family court cases.
The law state urgent visitation within max. 4 weeks.
The law state full investigation within max. 4 month.
Parental alienation is psychological violence in line with other violence by criminal law.
Supervised and supported visitation can be made in any concern.
All Family Court House employees receive education in parental alienation.
A special children unit support the child, and all children has a contact person.
Collaboration and mediation classes and support are free for parents.
Nationwide support groups on parental alienation TakeIt have been initiated funded by government
Facts
Supreme Court decision BS-21907/2025-HJR
ECHR Article 8: The right to respect for private and family life
Parental alienation must have significance in Danish law as of 1 January 2025
