The law targets practices where paternity is acknowledged to obtain residency benefits. It primarily affects cases in which German men assume paternity for children from abroad without any biological or social connection.
The Bundesrat, Germany’s upper house of parliament, approved the bill after it had already passed the Bundestag. The regulation will require stricter checks and evidence to prevent abuse. The chamber did not initially provide details on the exact criteria and procedures.
The law is part of a series of family law reforms initiated by the federal government. Affected immigration offices and registry offices must now implement the new requirements.
Source: www.deutschlandfunk.de
