Change in the legal statute - German Parliament approves measures prohibiting child marriages.
Germany's parliament recently enacted new regulations to safeguard minors in overseas marriages. Marriages with minors below age 16 will no longer hold legal ground in the nation.
This amendment contains provisions, one being the upkeep of alimony claims and the opportunity for remarriage after attaining adulthood. Both the traffic light coalition and the Union endorsed the amendment. The AfD, conversely, voted against it.
In February 2023, Karlsruhe judges and judges verified the prohibition of child weddings. Nonetheless, they requested legislative action by June 30, 2024, to alleviate issues related to the ban's repercussions for affected parties, such as child support. The child marriage ban lingers in effect, according to the proposed legislation. "Supplementing this legal consequence with provisions on maintenance claims for the defense of the minor person and the prospect of remarriage without the need for a marriageability certificate," reads the justification.
Legal politician Sonja Eichwede from the SPD commented, "We're amending a law from the former administration." Susanne Hierl from the CSU stated, "[In the bill], there's no obligation for consultation before a remarriage following adulthood," thus potentially halting pressure applied on the people in question.
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The amendment also includes provisions for maintaining alimony claims for children affected by the ban on child marriages in Germany. This prohibition on child marriages was recently approved by the Bundestag, with the traffic light coalition and the Union supporting the measure, while the AfD opposed it.
Germany's new law extends the right for individuals who were married as minors to remarry once they reach adulthood, without requiring a marriageability certificate. However, this aspect of the law has garnered criticism from some political figures.
The ban on child marriages in Germany has faced challenges in the courts, with judges in Karlsruhe calling for legislative action by June 30, 2024, to address the potential issues arising from the ban, such as alimony claims and remarriage rights for affected parties.
As a response to the court's requirements, a proposed amendment aims to supplement the child marriage ban by establishing provisions for maintenance claims and the prospect of remarriage without requiring a marriageability certificate. This amendment has been addressed by German politicians, with some expressing concerns about the potential lack of consultation before remarriage.
In Berlin, the debate surrounding child marriage and the amendment to the law continues, as Germany strives to protect the rights of minors and ensure justice for affected families in the context of migration and cross-border marriages.
