A legal proceeding to dissolve a registered partnership, similar to divorce proceedings for marriages.
Damit wir Dissolve a registered partnership mit dem zuständigen Familiengericht in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Motion or written inquiry · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Varies by case
Observe the one-year separation period
The partners must have been living apart for at least one year.
File a petition with the family court
Through a lawyer, as legal representation is required.
Court date and ruling
The court orders the dissolution of the civil partnership.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
People who have entered into a registered partnership and wish to dissolve it.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 9 months
Success rate
approx. 95.0 % (estimate)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
10–15 € per certificate; wedding ceremonies start at about 50 €—depending on the municipality.
Typically about 270 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.