Adoptive care for a minor child
Description
After successful placement by the responsible adoption agency and after the end of the fostering period, you can submit an application for adoption to the responsible local court - family court.
The family court will examine the application and - if the application is found to be admissible and justified - will issue a legally valid adoption order.
- You want to adopt a child.
- You have all the necessary documents for the local court, such as the notarized adoption application.
- The family court will carry out the investigations required to establish the facts relevant to the decision ex officio and will examine the adoption procedure.
- notarized adoption application
- notarized declaration of consent of the legal representative to the adoption application for a child under 14 years of age or
- notarized declaration of consent of the child over 14 years of age with the consent of the legal representative
- Notarized declarations of consent from the biological parents
Documents of the adopting parents:
- Proof of earnings, assets, debts
- Proof of identity (identity card/passport)
- birth certificates
- Registration certificates
- Health certificates/medical certificates
- Marriage certificate/ civil partnership certificate
- Professional statement from the adoption agency
- Consultation/involvement of the Youth Welfare Office if it has not made any professional statements
We will be happy to advise you on the required documents in a non-binding personal meeting.
- Notary fees
- Court costs
free
none
At least 3 months due to the prescribed procedure, possibly longer in more complex procedures.
Against a rejection of the adoption application: Appeal within one month in accordance with §§ 58 ff. FamFG
Contact the family court (at the local court)
If you would like to adopt a child, first contact the relevant adoption agency and go through an application procedure. Once you have passed the adoption care period, you can submit the adoption application:
- You or your notary must submit a notarized adoption application to the responsible family court.
- The family court examines all documents, involves the adoption agency, among others, and decides on the adoption.
- The family court pronounces the adoption of the child by means of a decision. The adoption is effective and incontestable upon delivery of this decision. The adopted child is given the surname of the adoptive family and has the same rights as a biological child.
You can find detailed information about the foster child service here
- § Section 197 of the Act on Proceedings in Family Matters and in Matters of Non-Contentious Jurisdiction (FamFG)
- §§ 186 ff. Act on Proceedings in Family Matters and in Matters of Non-Contentious Jurisdiction (FamFG)
- § Section 1752 of the German Civil Code (BGB)
8th Social Code (SGB VIII) - Child and Youth Services-
Senator for Justice and Constitution of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen
10.09.2020
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
06112 Halle (Saale), Stadt
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General (Does not apply to counselling assistance)
Monday 09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday 09:00 -12:00 and 15:00 -17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 12:00
Thursday 09:00 - 12:00
Friday 09:00 - 12:00
Counselling assistance (only on the following days!)
Tuesday 09:00 - 12:00 and 14:00 - 17:00
Paying agent / court cashier
Monday 08:30 - 12:15 and 13:30 - 15:30
Tuesday 08:30 - 12:15 and 13:30 - 17:00
Wednesday 08:30 - 12:15 and 13:30 - 15:30
Thursday 08:30 - 12:15 and 13:30 - 15:30
Friday 08:30 - 12:00
06128 Halle (Saale), Stadt
