Family court
Familiengericht Berlin
Custody, access, maintenance and protection orders in Berlin.
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Step-by-step guides, documents, common mistakes and online applications for your area.
- Apply for a custody order in BerlinApplication to the family court for the transfer, restriction, or termination of parental custody.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
- Seek a court order regarding visitation rights in BerlinA court order establishing a parent’s (or other caregiver’s) visitation rights with the child when an agreement cannot be reached.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
- Apply for a protection order in BerlinAn emergency petition filed with the family court under the Protection Against Violence Act, such as a restraining order or a housing assignment order in cases of domestic violence.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
- Apply for guardianship in BerlinAppointment of a guardian by the family court for a minor child without parents who have custody.Tip: Submit complete documents with your first application – every query costs weeks.
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- Apply for a custody order in Berlin
Apply for a custody order – overview
- Seek a court order regarding visitation rights in Berlin
Seek a court order regarding visitation rights – overview
- Apply for a protection order in Berlin
Apply for a protection order – overview
- Apply for guardianship in Berlin
Apply for guardianship – overview
- Dissolve a registered partnership in Berlin
Dissolve a registered partnership – overview
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Scheidung beantragen – overview
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