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.
