Parental custody order in the event of a risk to the welfare of the child
Description
If the physical, emotional or mental well-being of a child is at risk and the custodial parents are not willing or able to stop this risk to the child's well-being, custody can be intervened in.
This always requires a family court decision.
In the event of an intervention in custody, only those areas of parental custody may be withdrawn that are necessary for the development of the child's welfare.
If parts of custody are withdrawn, a guardian is appointed for these areas. If custody is withdrawn altogether, the child is assigned a guardian.
Contact point
Please contact the family court at the local court.
Contact person
Kreisverwaltung Germersheim - Kreisverwaltung Germersheim - FB 21 - Jugendhilfe (Jugendamt)
Address
address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheim
Elevator available
Wheelchair access
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheim
Elevator available
Wheelchair access
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 12:00 Tuesday 13:30 - 16:00 Thursday 13:30 - 18:00 Access to the office buildings is currently only possible by appointment.; Monday to Friday 08:30 - 12:00 Tuesday 13:30 - 16:00 Thursday 13:30 - 18:00 Access to the office buildings is currently only possible by appointment.
Contact
Contact person
Frau C. Jens (General social service)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimtelephone: 07274 53-2680
fax: 07274 53-15263
e-mail: c.jens@kreis-germersheim.de
Herr P. Roth (General social service)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheime-mail: p.roth@kreis-germersheim.de
telephone: 07274 53-126
Frau J. Jung (General social service)
address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimvisitor address
17er Straße 1
76726 Germersheime-mail: j.jung@kreis-germersheim.de
telephone: 07274 53-394
Frau S. Wagner (General social service)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimtelephone: 07274 53-109
e-mail: s.wagner@kreis-germersheim.de
Frau M. Kuntz (Team Leader Social Services)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimtelephone: 07274 53-424
e-mail: m.kuntz@kreis-germersheim.de
Frau Ch. Meier (General social service)
address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimvisitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheime-mail: c.meier@kreis-germersheim.de
telephone: 07274 53-1211
Frau J. Hartmann (General social service)
address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimvisitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimfax: 07274 53-15235
telephone: 07274 53-4643
e-mail: j.hartmann@kreis-germersheim.de
Frau J. Konrad (Deputy Chairwoman of the Staff Council)
visitor address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheime-mail: j.konrad@kreis-germersheim.de
telephone: 07274 53-249
Frau S. Hoffmann (Subject area coordination - general social services)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimtelephone: 07274 53-486
e-mail: s.hoffmann@kreis-germersheim.de
Frau T. Zimmermann
visitor address
17er Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheime-mail: t.zimmermann@kreis-germersheim.de
telephone: 07274 53-483
Frau A. Jehle (General social service)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimfax: 07274 53-15251
telephone: 07274 53-259
e-mail: a.jehle@kreis-germersheim.de
Frau L. Forchheim (General social service)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheime-mail: L.Forchheim@kreis-germersheim.de
telephone: 07274 53-170
Herr H. Menn (Violence against children and young people)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimfax: 07274 53-15216
telephone: 07274 53-216
e-mail: h.menn@kreis-germersheim.de
Frau F. Simm (General social service)
address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimvisitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimtelephone: 07274 53-371
e-mail: f.simm@kreis-germersheim.de
Herr H. Janzen (General social service)
address
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheimvisitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimtelephone: 07274 53-422
e-mail: h.janzen@kreis-germersheim.de
Frau D. Kunz (General social service)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheime-mail: d.kunz@kreis-germersheim.de
telephone: 07274 53-2687
Frau L. Haag (General social service)
visitor address
17er-Straße 1
76726 Germersheimaddress
Luitpoldplatz 1
76726 Germersheime-mail: l.haag@kreis-germersheim.de
telephone: 07274 53-394
Internet
Forms
Application for funding for extracurricular youth work 2024 Germersheim district
Prerequisites
For an intervention in custody, either an application by a parent is necessary or a report from the youth welfare office, reports from neighbors, educators or relatives on indications that justify the withdrawal of custody even without an application or suggest the transfer of custody to a parent under the aspect of the child's welfare.
Basis for legal action
Procedure
Often, one parent applies for sole custody of the offspring and thus applies to the family court (no special form is required), as parental custody is of course the responsibility of both parents.
In other cases, the proceedings are initiated by the authorities, in particular by the Youth Welfare Office.
Throughout the custody proceedings, the parents are closely monitored and the family court obtains a comprehensive overview of the child's family situation, also involving experts and expert opinions as required.
As a rule, the family court influences the parties involved so that the parents reach an out-of-court agreement and work out a solution together (also with the youth welfare office) for the benefit of the child.
However, if the healthy development of the child is at risk and there is a suspicion that the child's welfare is at risk, quick decisions must be made in custody proceedings (summary proceedings, e.g. to hand over the child and exclude access), which often do not allow for a joint solution.
The court usually appoints a so-called guardian ad litem. This ensures that the child's needs are safeguarded during the proceedings and that the child does not become a mere object of the parents.
Costs
Court fees and, if applicable, lawyer's fees are incurred. The fees are determined by the value of the proceedings set by the court.
Area of validity
Rhineland-Palatinate
Keywords
geistiges Wohl, Sorgerecht, Vormund