Custody, parentage and family relationships
Procedural flexibility in custody and a fair opportunity to respond
The issue and the court’s approach
A custody request introduced after the application could be examined because it affected the child and had been debated. The appeal was remitted for decision, reflecting procedural flexibility in child-related proceedings.
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Official source and identification
Supreme Court · Civil Chamber · STS 65/2026 · Appeal 1938/2025 · 2026-01-26
Original explanatory note based on the official Civil Chamber weekly summary. This is not a claim to have reviewed the full judgment. The English version is explanatory, not an official translation.
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