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Youth Welfare Office Assistance

Support with maintenance and paternity.

At a parent's request, the youth welfare office can take on an assistance role and support the child in establishing paternity and in asserting maintenance claims. Parental care is not restricted by this.

The relevant statutes

§ 1712 BGB

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General explanation for self-help, not legal advice (RDG). Individual cases may differ: if in doubt, contact a consumer advice center or a lawyer.