Norway lets fathers do their share Paternity leave law has helped to create a quiet revolution in childcare Resource Type: Article Published: 2011 In Norway, twelve weeks of the forty six weeks of paid parental leave is reserved for the father. If he chooses not to take the leave the time and money is forfeit. The legislation is designed to promote equality in the household as well as the job market and has been adopted in Iceland, Germany and Portugal.
Three parents & a baby But the law only leaves room for two Resource Type: Article Published: 2004 Article regarding the application of the non-biological parent in a lesbian couple to be recognized as co-parent without displacing the biological father's legal status as parent.