Family & Partnership

Being a parent is not always easy, no matter how happy you are. A little whirlwind will turn your usual daily routine upside down. Whether you are bringing up your child alone, have to find new roles in your relationship or live together in a colorful family model: There are always new challenges to overcome.

With a child, familiar structures change - no matter which family model you live in. Especially at the beginning, some things can be overwhelming for new parents, as roles and relationships have to be redefined. Discover valuable help and advice here on the Familienportal.NRW for creating a family life in which children grow up happily.

Single parents in particular face many questions and challenges before and after the birth. There are numerous support and advice services as well as financial help for single pregnant women. Find out here where you can find advice and support.

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Services on the topic Family and child

  • Marriage certificate

    Do you need a marriage certificate? You can only obtain your marriage certificate from the registry office in whose area the marriage took place. The registry office issues it from the marriage register.

  • Civil partnership certificate

    Do you need a civil partnership certificate? You can only obtain your civil partnership certificate from the registry office in whose area the civil partnership was established. The registry office will issue it from the civil partnership register.

  • Maternity recognition

    In Germany, motherhood is clearly regulated: Mother of a child is the woman who gave birth to the child.
    This regulation does not apply to all countries. If the mother is not married, according to the law of some states, a relationship between mother and child only arises when the mother makes a declaration in which she acknowledges the child.

  • Declaration of custody

    If you as parents are not married to each other at the time of your child's birth, you can obtain joint custody by both making declarations of custody.

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