Custody, parentage and family relationships
Closure of criminal proceedings does not compel shared custody
The issue and the court’s approach
The Supreme Court upheld maternal custody because the challenged judgment gave specific reasons against shared custody. Closure of the gender-based violence proceedings did not make shared custody compulsory.
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Official source and identification
Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 215/2026 · 2026-02-12
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General information on Spanish law. Application depends on the facts, applicable legislation and subsequent developments. English text is explanatory, not an official translation.