Paternity disputes

If you are excluded from representing your child, the City Youth Welfare Office can be appointed as a supplementary guardian to contest paternity.

Description

Paternity can only be contested via the family court. As part of these court proceedings, the Munich Youth Welfare Office can be appointed by the court as a supplementary guardian. This is usually the case if the father and/or mother are excluded by law from representing the child in parentage matters.

As a supplementary guardian, the Munich Youth Welfare Office represents the minor child in court. Certain details and information are required for the proper and correct representation of the child.

Required documents

Survey form

Duration & Costs

Processing time

As soon as the completed questionnaire has been submitted, a statement is usually sent to the court within two weeks.

Fees

There are no costs.

Legal basis

§§ Sections 1600 - 1600c of the German Civil Code (contestation of paternity)

§§ Sections 1629 (1) sentence 1, 1824 (1) number 3 of the German Civil Code (legal exclusion of representation)

§ Section 1809 (1) of the German Civil Code (order for supplementary guardianship)

Landeshauptstadt München

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Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
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Orleansplatz 11
81667 München

Address

Orleansplatz 11
81667 München

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