If an adoption was carried out abroad, the family court can determine on application whether it is to be recognized in Germany. It can also pronounce the conversion into an adoption with the strong effects provided for under German law.

You can apply for maintenance advance if you are a single parent and the parent who is liable to pay maintenance does not pay any, irregular or too little maintenance for the child.

Individual financial support is provided for your school education if the funds required for living expenses and education are not otherwise available.

For children, adolescents and young adults, benefits for education and participation can be applied for by recipients of basic income support for jobseekers, social assistance, benefits under the Asylum Seekers Benefits Act, child supplement or housing benefit.

You can request a birth certificate from the registry office that keeps the register of births (usually at the place of birth).

The birth of a child must be reported to the registry office in whose jurisdiction the place of birth is located.

The guardianship authorities in the district offices and independent cities are involved in proceedings in which the local court has to decide on the appointment of a guardian as a legal representative.

The costs of childcare can be paid in full or in part or waived if the parents or the parent are financially unable to pay.