What legal abilities does my child have?
Germany - Niedersachsen
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Do you have a child aged 6-12?

 

Children have a right to care, education and supervision by the parents (§ 1631 Abs. 1 BGB). The care includes everything from the supply of food and accommodation to the necessary doctor's visit. Supervision should protect the child.

Children have a right to non-violent education. Physical punishments, mental injuries and other degrading measures are inadmissible (§ 1631 Abs. 2 BGB).

A minor child can demand maintenance from a parent with whom they do not live in a household (§ 1612a BGB).

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