Adoption of a foreign child, conversion of a weak adoption into a strong adoption
- Recht und Verbraucherschutz
- Partnerschaft und Familie
A so-called weak adoption of a child made abroad can be converted into a so-called strong adoption by a decision of the family court.
Basic information
Upon request, the family court may convert a so-called weak adoption into a so-called strong adoption.
Requirements
You have adopted a child abroad.
The court pronounces the adoption with strong effect if
- this is in the best interests of the child
- the necessary consents to an adoption with effect terminating the parent-child relationship have been granted, and
- there are no overriding interests of the husband, wife or children of the adopter(s) or the adopted child that conflict with this
What documents do I need?
- notarized application for conversion of adoption
- foreign adoption certificate