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Child's Welfare

The paramount standard in matters concerning children.

The child's welfare is the central standard in all decisions on custody and contact. Courts and youth welfare offices are guided by what best serves the child's welfare, not by the parents' wishes or dispute.

The relevant statutes

§ 1697a BGB

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