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Joint custody; declaration
Parents who are not married to each other can make a declaration of custody. This is notarized by the youth welfare office.
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Description
When a child is born out of wedlock, the mother has sole custody. However, parents who are not married to each other can establish joint custody by declaring that they wish to assume joint custody (declarations of custody).
Declarations of custody must be publicly notarized. The notary of the Youth Welfare Office is authorized to make the public notarization. The purpose of the notarization is primarily to provide prior instruction on the general consequences of the declaration of custody.
Requirements
Declarations of custody must be made in person. A minor parent with limited legal capacity requires the consent of their legal representative to make a declaration of custody. Declarations of custody can be made even before the child is born.
The notary at any youth welfare office in Germany is responsible for public notarization. In addition, any notary public can also notarize declarations of custody.
Fees
Notarizations by the notary of the Youth Welfare Office are free of charge.
Legal bases
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§ 59 Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) - Achtes Buch (VIII)Beurkundung
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§ 87e Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB) - Achtes Buch (VIII)Örtliche Zuständigkeit für Beurkundung und Beglaubigungen
Related issues
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Parental custody; application for a decision by the family courtThe Local Court - Family Court decides in proceedings concerning the parental custody of a child.
Status: 24.06.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium der Justiz
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