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Tag Archives: child custody
FAQ on International Child Abduction
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
Posted in Family Law, German Law, Law
Tagged child abduction, child custody, Hague Convention, international child abduction, lawyer
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Quite some Drama
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
German Law: What happens to Children when the Parents die?
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
Advice on litigating a child custody case in Germany
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
New Child Custody Law in Germany (May 2013)
(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
FAQ on Child Custody Law in Germany
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