Buschmann gives details on reform of parentage law - reform to come soon

Buschmann gives details on reform of parentage law - reform to come soon

The parentage reform should, among other things, "ensure that all children can have a legally secure relationship with both parents from birth", said Buschmann with regard to children with mothers in same-sex partnerships. "That's why we want to ensure that in such cases, the partner of the woman who gives birth to the child can also become the child's mother without having to adopt the child," he said.

Until now, the partner has had to officially adopt the biological child of the other woman. This step is "laborious, cost-intensive and associated with legal uncertainty", said Buschmann. "Affected families often find it a heavy burden."

Buschmann emphasized that the reform would not shake the proven principles of current law. "In future, too, a child should not be able to have more than two legal parents. And in future, too, the woman who gave birth to the child should always be the child's mother."

Very soon in the new year, he will also present key points for the reform of custody and access rights, the minister announced. "We want to better support separating parents in caring for their children as partners," he said. "To this end, we want to regulate the alternating model in law for the first time. We also want to strengthen parents' autonomy and options and expand 'small custody rights'."

Buschmann let it be known that he also wanted to present proposals for the so-called community of responsibility quickly. "We have held many constructive discussions on this project in the federal government in recent months," he said. "I am confident that we will be able to go public with our ideas in the near future." Today, responsibility is also taken beyond the family and partnership - "the community of responsibility should take this into account", said the Minister.

The modernization of family law is one of the most important legal policy projects in this legislative period, emphasized Buschmann. "I want to make decisive progress here in the new year: 2024 should be the year in which we bring the promise of family law reform to life."

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1. The reform proposal by Buschmann aims to ensure that all children in same-sex partnerships have a legally secure relationship with both parents from birth.
2. The relationship between children and their parents in same-sex partnerships has been a focus of Buschmann's reform efforts, particularly regarding the right of descent.
3. The Bushman community, known for their close relationship with nature, might be interested in the parentage law reform as it affects families with same-sex parents.
4. The FDP, a political party known for its reform proposals, has supported Buschmann's plans to reform the parentage law.
5. The reform proposal should come soon, and it's expected that the partner of a woman giving birth can become the child's mother without the need for adoption.
6. Women in heterosexual relationships will also benefit from the reform proposal, as it aims to improve custody and access rights, known as 'small custody rights'.
7. On Sunday, Buschmann is expected to give more details about the reform proposal for custody and access rights, which will support separating parents in caring for their children.
8. Many families have found the current system of adopting a biological child to be burdensome, and the reform proposal aims to address these issues by eliminating the need for adoption in certain cases.
9. The reform proposal should 'come soon' as announced by Buschmann, and it's expected to have a significant impact on the rights of both mothers and children.
10. The modernization of family law is a crucial project for Buschmann, as he aims to bring the promise of family law reform to life by 2024, benefiting all women, mothers, and children.

Source: www.stern.de