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What is parental allowance? And how can you get it?These and other questions are now answered on a new page on the Familienportal.NRW in plain language. This also gives people with learning difficulties or those who are just learning German easier access to information about this important benefit.

Where do you want your child to be born?

Where do you want your child to be born?

Where do you want your child to be born?

Where do you want your child to be born?

How your child develops healthy self-confidence

In Germany, motherhood is clearly regulated: The mother of a child is the woman who gave birth to the child. This regulation does not apply to all countries. If the mother is not married, according to the law of some countries, a relationship between mother and child only arises when the mother makes a declaration in which she acknowledges the child.

During the maternity protection period, (expectant) mothers are under special legal protection. They are not allowed to work for a certain period before and after the birth. The Maternity Protection Act ensures that mothers are not financially disadvantaged during this time. Employees receive up to 100 percent of their previous net income, consisting of maternity pay and an employer's allowance.

If you as parents are not married to each other at the birth of your child, you can obtain joint custody by submitting both custody declarations to the youth welfare office in your place of residence.