Declaration of Parental Care

Joint care for unmarried parents.

If the parents are not married at the birth, the mother initially has sole care. Through a joint, officially recorded declaration of parental care, both parents can establish joint parental care. Otherwise, the father can seek it through the courts.

The relevant statutes

§ 1626a BGB

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Related terms

Parental Care
Parental Custody

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