Family
42 GermanySimple articles about Family.
Parental leave in Germany: how to arrange leave to care for a child
Prenuptial Agreement in Germany: Ehevertrag, Assets, Divorce, and Costs
Prenuptial Agreements in Germany: How an Ehevertrag Protects Spouses’ Assets
Support for Parents in Germany: Counselling, Jugendamt, Frühe Hilfen and Kindergeld
Support for Single Parents in Germany: Benefits, Taxes, and the Jugendamt
Survivor’s Pensions in Germany: Widow’s, Orphan’s, and Erziehungsrente
Visa for Marriage in Germany: Documents, the Standesamt, and a Residence Permit After the Wedding
What Names May Not Be Registered for a Child in Germany
When Is It Okay to Leave Children Unsupervised in Germany?
Mutterschutz in Germany: Maternity Leave, Benefits, and Protection Against Dismissal How Mutterschutz works in Germany: the periods before and after birth, who is entitled, protection against dismissal, work restrictions, breastfeeding breaks, and maternity pay. Parental leave in Germany: how to arrange leave to care for a child Who is entitled to parental leave in Germany, how to apply to your employer, how long childcare leave lasts, whether you can work part-time, and how dismissal protection works. Prenuptial Agreement in Germany: Ehevertrag, Assets, Divorce, and Costs How an Ehevertrag works in Germany: what happens without a prenuptial agreement, which terms can be agreed, when a notary is required, and which risks are important to check before signing. Prenuptial Agreements in Germany: How an Ehevertrag Protects Spouses’ Assets What a prenuptial agreement regulates in Germany, how Zugewinngemeinschaft works, when Gütertrennung is needed, and why the agreement must be notarized. Support for Parents in Germany: Counselling, Jugendamt, Frühe Hilfen and Kindergeld Where parents in Germany can get free support: Frühe Hilfen, parenting counselling, Jugendamt, family assistance and the basic rules for Kindergeld. Support for Single Parents in Germany: Benefits, Taxes, and the Jugendamt What assistance is available to single parents in Germany: Kindergeld, Kinderzuschlag, Elterngeld, Bürgergeld, Unterhaltsvorschuss, Wohngeld, Jugendamt, and tax class II. Survivor’s Pensions in Germany: Widow’s, Orphan’s, and Erziehungsrente Who is eligible for a widow’s pension (Witwenrente), widower’s pension (Witwerrente), orphan’s pension (Waisenrente), and child-rearing pension (Erziehungsrente) in Germany; how the small and large widow’s pensions differ; and what deadlines, rates, and restrictions apply. Visa for Marriage in Germany: Documents, the Standesamt, and a Residence Permit After the Wedding How a foreign national can marry a German citizen: the role of the Standesamt, the Ehefähigkeitszeugnis, a national visa for marriage, required documents, insurance, children, and a residence permit after the wedding. What Names May Not Be Registered for a Child in Germany What Names May Not Be Registered for a Child in Germany When Is It Okay to Leave Children Unsupervised in Germany? What does German law say about Aufsichtspflicht: Is it permissible to leave a child home alone, who is liable for any harm, and what safety measures must parents take?
