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Cohabitation breakdown

Request for termination of cohabitation

Dispute on termination of cohabitation

Dispute over custody or legal domicile of a child

If the parents state a dispute regarding the custody or domicile of the child(s), the matter is referred to mediation . If no settlement can be reached in the mediation process, the District Commissioner may not confirm the agreement on account of cohabitation until a court action has been brought to resolve the dispute.

If an agreement is reached in mediation, the District Commissioner shall confirm the agreement regarding cohabitation and report it to the National Registry of Iceland.

Disputes concerning child support

If the parents have a claim to support, the legal parent may request that the parent with whom the child lives after the break-up of the co-operation may also request a ruling by the District Commissioner on child support from the other parent.

Request for termination of cohabitation

District Commissioners

Greater Reykjavík

Mon to Thu 8:30 - 15
Fri. 8:30 - 14

West Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 10 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

West Fjords Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 14
Fri. 9 - 13:30

North West Iceland

Mon. to Fri. 9 - 15

North East Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

East Iceland

Mon. to Thu. 9 - 15
Fri. 9 - 14

South Iceland

Mon. to Fri. 9 - 15

Westman Islands

Mon. to Thu. 9:15 - 15
Fri. 9:15 - 14

Sudurnes

Mon. to Fri. 8:30 - 15