The Familieretshuset (Family Law House) has experienced a significant increase in the processing time for child support cases, nearly doubling from 2023 to 2024. This concerning development has prompted scrutiny from the Parliamentary Ombudsman.

According to a recent press release following an investigation, the average processing time surged from 9 weeks to 17.6 weeks within that period.

While there has been a slight improvement in the first quarter of 2025, with the average processing time decreasing to 15 weeks, the Ombudsman, Christian Britten Lundblad, remains vigilant. He has stated his intention to monitor the processing time closely in the near future.

Lundblad expressed his concern, stating that “Cases involving child support are fundamentally about how the economy should work in everyday life for parents with children, and here the authorities should strive to process the cases as quickly as possible.“

Child support is a crucial financial contribution made by one parent to the other when they do not live together, as both parents share the responsibility of supporting their child. The Familieretshuset steps in to make a decision when parents disagree on matters such as the amount of the contribution.