Current Version
| Region | Germany |
| Issue | Same-sex adoption |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | Oct 1, 2017 |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Section 1741 of the German Civil Code grants all married couples the right to adopt children. |
| Sources | https://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 |
Revision History (1)
Revision by Samanthos. Added the law, new source, de-amped existing source
| Old Value (Original) | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Note | The 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. |
| Sources | https://amp.dw.com/en/gay-couple-becomes-first-in-germany-to-adopt-child/a-40890149 | https://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 |