Applying for custody
<p>If one parent of unmarried parents refuses to submit a joint custody declaration (= custody declaration), the <strong>family court</strong> can, at the request of the other parent, grant the parents joint custody of their child if this is in the best interests of the child (= custody order).</p>
Applying Custody Declare Guardianship Maintenance Transfer of custody, custody order court declaration guards married unmarried

# Applying for custody

## Summary

If one parent of unmarried parents refuses to submit a joint custody declaration, custody can be transferred jointly to the parents.
## Description

If one parent of unmarried parents refuses to submit a joint custody declaration (= custody declaration), the **family court** can, at the request of the other parent, grant the parents joint custody of their child if this is in the best interests of the child (= custody order).

## Responsible Department

SOZ
## Keywords

* Applying
* Custody
* Declare
* Guardianship
* Maintenance
* Transfer of custody, custody order
* court
* declaration
* guards
* married
* unmarried
