Entry #11359: Same-sex adoption in Germany

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RegionGermany
IssueSame-sex adoption
StatusLegal
Start DateOct 1, 2017
End Datenow
DescriptionSection 1741 of the German Civil Code grants all married couples the right to adopt children.
Sourceshttps://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bgb/englisch_bgb.html#p5937 https://dw.com/en/gay-couple-becomes-first-in-germany-to-adopt-child/a-40890149


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Revision by Samanthos. Added the law, new source, de-amped existing source

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NoteThe law that allows same-sex marriage in Germany also gives adoption rights to those couples.Section 1741 of the German Civil Code grants all married couples the right to adopt children.
Sourceshttps://amp.dw.com/en/gay-couple-becomes-first-in-germany-to-adopt-child/a-40890149https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/englisch_bgb/englisch_bgb.html#p5937 https://dw.com/en/gay-couple-becomes-first-in-germany-to-adopt-child/a-40890149

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