Apply for guardianship through the Department of Children and Family Services
Assistance to the Youth Welfare Office in establishing paternity and asserting child support claims.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Personalausweis oder Reisepass · Formular / Antrag
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
Apply directly online
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Costs
Kostenlos
How to proceed
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Submit an application to the Department of Children and Family Services
In writing, informally, or using the application form.
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The Youth Welfare Office will serve as a legal guardian
For matters related to paternity determination and/or child support.
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Claiming Child Support
The Child Welfare Office collects child support from the other parent.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Single parents who need assistance in enforcing child support claims for their minor child.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 weeks
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •The person obligated to pay child support has not kept their proof of income up to date
- •Failure to report changes of address for the other parent
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
Related services
Questions & Answers
Wie lange dauert Beistandschaft beim Jugendamt beantragen?▼
In der Regel ca. 21 Werktage – je nach Behörde und Auslastung.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Familienportal des Bundes
- Data quality
- 91 %