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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Guardianship by the foster parents


If there is guardianship for a foster child, this can be transferred to the foster parents. As a rule, such a transfer only makes sense if it is foreseeable that the child will live with the foster parents permanently or at least for a longer period of time.

The transfer of guardianship to the foster parents can be suggested, among other things, by the foster parents themselves and by a youth welfare office. There is no formal application procedure.

If foster parents are given guardianship, they represent their foster child in all legal matters. In principle, they are as independent as the parents of a child, but they are under the supervision of the court. The well-being and interests of the foster child must be at the forefront of all decisions. Important decisions must be discussed with the child within the scope of his or her possibilities.

Which documents are required?

Certain documents are not required.

If a suggestion is received by the competent court, it will usually obtain an opinion from the local youth welfare office and check whether all the requirements for taking on guardianship are met and what alternatives exist. Ultimately, the specific course of the proceedings in each individual case is also subject to the decision of the court.

Requirements

If guardianship is to be established for a child placed in a foster family, guardianship may also be granted to the foster parents. Such an arrangement is particularly appropriate if the child is well integrated into his or her foster family and it is foreseeable that he or she will be cared for there for a longer period of time.

What are the fees?

If those affected decide to seek legal advice and/or representation, they may have to pay the costs themselves.

Process flow

The transfer of guardianship of a child to its foster parents can be suggested by the foster parents themselves, by a youth welfare office, but also by other persons (e.g. the child's parents).

The competent court decides on the establishment of a guardianship and the transfer of guardianship to certain persons. The court decides on a case-by-case basis what information it deems necessary and which persons should be involved. As a rule, an opinion from the Youth Welfare Office is obtained.

Processing duration

The duration of the procedure depends on the individual case.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

Deadlines are not to be observed.

Appeal

The child and the Youth Welfare Office have legal options against the transfer of guardianship to a specific person or body.

Depending on the individual case, other persons may be entitled to file a reminder.

Applications / forms

The establishment of a guardianship and the related appointment of specific persons or bodies is not a benefit that is requested.

Whether a court uses a form for required information is up to the court's decision.

Author

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Who should I contact?

To the District Court (Family Court)

Responsible authorities


Amtsgericht Lingen
Address: Burgstraße 28 , 49808 Lingen (Ems)
Timetable
Telephone: 0591 8049-0
Fax: 0591 80494-08

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)