Advise adults (under 21 years of age) on maintenance issues
<p>As a young adult up to your 21st birthday, you are entitled to counselling and support from the Munich Youth Welfare Office in asserting maintenance and maintenance compensation claims against your parents (Section 18 (4) of the German Social Code, Book Eight) if you live in the city of Munich.</p>
<p>We can advise and support you on the following topics in particular:</p>
<ul>
 <li>Requirements for maintenance claims (neediness, ability to pay)</li>
 <li>Initial calculation of maintenance claims or recalculation of maintenance from the age of majority and further steps to assert the maintenance claim</li>
 <li>Enforcement of the maintenance claim through seizure measures</li>
 <li>Statute of limitations, forfeiture of maintenance arrears and insolvency proceedings</li>
 <li>Social benefits for young adults* in school or vocational training.</li>
</ul>
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# Advise adults (under 21 years of age) on maintenance issues

## Summary

Adults who are unable to fully cover their maintenance needs from their own resources may be entitled to maintenance from both parents
## Description

As a young adult up to your 21st birthday, you are entitled to counselling and support from the Munich Youth Welfare Office in asserting maintenance and maintenance compensation claims against your parents (Section 18 (4) of the German Social Code, Book Eight) if you live in the city of Munich.

We can advise and support you on the following topics in particular:

* Requirements for maintenance claims (neediness, ability to pay)
* Initial calculation of maintenance claims or recalculation of maintenance from the age of majority and further steps to assert the maintenance claim
* Enforcement of the maintenance claim through seizure measures
* Statute of limitations, forfeiture of maintenance arrears and insolvency proceedings
* Social benefits for young adults\* in school or vocational training.

## Responsible Department

SOZ
## Required Documents

Will be clarified when the appointment is made; as a rule, proof of income from all parties involved, any existing maintenance titles.

## Please Note

Please arrange a consultation with us in advance so that we can take our time for you.

## Fee Range

There are no fees.

## Legal Basis

§ Section 18 (4) SGB VIII (Social Code Book Eight)

## Questions and Answers

Jurisdiction is based on the surname of the young adult\*.  


## Further Links

* [Maintenance for adults up to their 21st birthday](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam//Home/Stadtverwaltung/Sozialreferat/jugendamt/Notlagen/Volljaehrigenunterhalt/SOZ_Merkblatt_Unterhaltsanspruch_Volljaehrige.pdf)
* [Fax form for making an appointment](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:791b5848-b29c-4d36-ac91-ead459f0aa2d/R%C3%BCckrufformular_Fax_Stand%2001_2021.pdf)
* [Flyer: Counselling and support for young adults](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/Home/Stadtverwaltung/Sozialreferat/jugendamt/Partnerschaft-Trennung-Scheidung/LHM-Volljaehrigenberatung.pdf)
* [Data protection information according to Art. 13 and Art. 14 GDPR](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:0f9baf17-a31c-4056-a44e-2a56b190cb90/DS-Hinweise%20Art%2013%20DSGVO_Vollj%C3%A4hrigenberatung.pdf)
* [Düsseldorf table](https://www.olg-duesseldorf.nrw.de/infos/Duesseldorfer_Tabelle/index.php)

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