Tag Archives: child custody

FAQ on Military Divorce in Germany

Posted on 2025-06-15 by Andreas Moser

As you know, I am a lawyer in Germany and I specialize in international family law. But did you know how I got into family law in the first place? I grew up in Amberg, which used to have a … Continue reading →

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How much does Child Custody cost?

Posted on 2025-03-31 by Andreas Moser

A potential client is trying to convince me to take on her case, listing the reasons why she should have child custody. “I have a house, I have a car, my ex doesn’t have anything,” she says, among other equally … Continue reading →

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FAQ on International Child Abduction – updated 2025

Posted on 2025-01-09 by Andreas Moser

I have noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read. For free, can you believe that?! … Continue reading →

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Quite some Drama

Posted on 2021-03-19 by Andreas Moser

Pro tip: Whenver a woman e-mails on behalf of her boyfriend, most likely unknowingly, and refers to the boyfriend as “fiance”, expect some drama. And expect only half of the story. At most. Although this half is confusing enough. Okay … Continue reading →

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German Law: What happens to Children when the Parents die?

Posted on 2020-04-27 by Andreas Moser

Recently, parents seem to be thinking about their possible early demise, because I have been getting this question more frequently: “What will happen to our children if we, mother and father, were to die?” I don’t know why people are … Continue reading →

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Advice on litigating a child custody case in Germany

Posted on 2017-03-17 by Andreas Moser

I received this question about child custody in Germany and some related matters: Hello,I am an American living abroad in Germany. 5 months ago I married an Estonian man and gave birth to our daughter. Due to a series of unfortunate … Continue reading →

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New Child Custody Law in Germany (May 2013)

Posted on 2013-07-23 by Andreas Moser

(This is an update to my FAQ about child custody law in Germany.) For a long time, child custody in Germany was automatically awarded to the mother of the child if the parents were not married at the time of … Continue reading →

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FAQ on Child Custody Law in Germany

Posted on 2012-09-19 by Andreas Moser

I noticed that I receive many e-mails with the same questions, so I have started to post the most frequent questions – and of course the answers to them – for everyone to read. For free, can you believe that?! As … Continue reading →

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