Parental Care

The right and duty to care for the child.

Parental care covers care of the person (nurturing, upbringing, place of residence) and care of the child's property. Married parents hold it jointly; for unmarried parents, joint care requires a declaration of parental care or a court decision.

The relevant statutes

§ 1626 BGB

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Related terms

Parental Custody
Right to Determine Residence

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