Organisation and Areas of Responsibility

The Family Law Administration is an authority under the Ministry of Justice.

The Family Law Administration provides services in the following fields:

  • Adoption
  • Separation and divorce
  • Child/spousal support
  • Visitation
  • Child care specialist counselling
  • Custody
  • Paternity
  • Guardianship
  • Marriage permits
  • Recognition of marriages

Learn more about the different fields overseen by the Family Law Administration here. 

+298 20 22 24

Phone hours
kl. 10.00-12.00
kl. 12.30-14.00
Dr. Jakobsens gøta 21
100 Tórshavn

Office hours
kl. 10.00-15.00