Paternity disputes
<p><span>Paternity can only be contested via the family court. As part of these court proceedings, the Munich Youth Welfare Office can be appointed by the court as a supplementary guardian. This is usually the case if the father and/or mother are excluded by law from representing the child in parentage matters.</span></p>
<p><span>As a supplementary guardian, the Munich Youth Welfare Office represents the minor child in court. Certain details and information are required for the proper and correct representation of the child.</span></p>
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# Paternity disputes

## Summary

If you are excluded from representing your child, the City Youth Welfare Office can be appointed as a supplementary guardian to contest paternity.
## Description

Paternity can only be contested via the family court. As part of these court proceedings, the Munich Youth Welfare Office can be appointed by the court as a supplementary guardian. This is usually the case if the father and/or mother are excluded by law from representing the child in parentage matters.

As a supplementary guardian, the Munich Youth Welfare Office represents the minor child in court. Certain details and information are required for the proper and correct representation of the child.

## Required Documents

Survey form

## Fee Range

There are no costs.

## Processing Time

As soon as the completed questionnaire has been submitted, a statement is usually sent to the court within two weeks.

## Legal Basis

§§ Sections 1600 - 1600c of the German Civil Code (contestation of paternity)

§§ Sections 1629 (1) sentence 1, 1824 (1) number 3 of the German Civil Code (legal exclusion of representation)

§ Section 1809 (1) of the German Civil Code (order for supplementary guardianship)

## Further Links

* [Notes on data protection](https://stadt.muenchen.de/dam/jcr:561d80fb-58a3-4ebb-be19-6f2c1c0aa2c9/DS-Hinweise-Art-13-und-Art-14-DSGVO_Abstammungs-%20oder%20Unterhaltsverfahren.pdf)

## Keywords

* Civil
* Custody
* Disput
* Fatherhood
* Maintenance
* Paternity
* Prozessführung
* Supplementary
* Welfar
* Youth
* certain
* court
* guards
* motherhood
* parents
* representation
