Single parenthood

Up-to-date information on single parenthood, child custody, childcare, parental leave and parental part-time work, family allowance, etc.

• General information on single parenthood
• Custody
  • Custody of both parents
  • Sole custody of one parent
  • Participation and duties of a stepparent
  • Family court assistance
• Child support
  • Types of maintenance
  • Amount of maintenance
  • Maintenance claims with fan international element
  • Duration of the maintenance obligation
  • Own income of the child
  • Advance maintenance payments (Alimentationsbevorschussung)
• Childcare
  • Types of childcare
  • Pedagogically qualified persons
  • Au pair (→ USP)
  • Nursing leave
  • Childcare allowance
  • Tax deductibility of childcare costs
  • Inclusion of children with disabilities – Nursery schools
  • Addresses and further information on childcare
• Parental leave and part-time parental leave (→ USP)
  • Parental leave
  • Leaving during parental leave (→ USP)
  • Re-entry after parental leave (→ USP)
  • Part-time parental leave (→ USP)
  • Parental part-time leave - employee resignation (→ USP)
  • Parental leave and part-time parental leave - protection against termination and dismissal (→ USP)
  • "Papamonat"  – Time off for fathers on the occasion of the birth of the child
• Maternity allowance
• Family allowance
• Childcare allowance
• Other allowances and support for parents
• Further information and addresses for single parents
• SERVICE: Online guide and calculator

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