Legal proceedings before the family court to establish paternity if there is no voluntary acknowledgment.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Kostenlos
File a petition with the family court
By the mother, the child, or the child welfare agency acting as a guardian.
Paternity test
DNA test to determine biological paternity.
Court order regarding paternity
With effect on claims for support and inheritance.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Mothers, children, or the child welfare agency (as a representative) if the father does not voluntarily acknowledge paternity.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 6 months
Success rate
approx. 80.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Free.
Typically about 180 business days—depending on the agency and its workload.