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Who receives child maintenance if the child is not residing with a parent?

If a child lives with a person other than its parent, the person which the child resides with may request child maintenance from the child's parent. Applicants are advised to contact the district commissioner in the district where the applicant is domiciled.

Further information on child maintenance can be found here.

Further information on child support can be found here.

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District Commissioners

Greater Reykjavík

Mon to Thu 8:30 - 15
Fri. 8:30 - 14
Tel: 458-2000

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