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Dads to get joint custody even if mum says no

A new law will for the first time grant single fathers joint custody of their children even if this goes against the mother's wishes, in an attempt to put an end to bitter legal struggles between unmarried parents.

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Biological fathers denied right to paternity

Biological fathers do not have the right to legal paternity if their kids already have a daddy, the European Court for Human Rights ruled on Thursday, rejecting the pleas of two German men.

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European court bolsters fathers' rights

The European Court of Human Rights granted a Nigerian man access to his children on Tuesday, overturning a series of German court rulings and potentially strengthening unmarried fathers’ rights.

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Germans ready to make babies

A growing number of Germans want children, intensifying demands for government assistance to improve the balance between work and family, according to a new study from the Family Ministry.

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Single-parent families on the rise in Germany

The number of single-parent families in Germany has risen over the past decade, with nearly one in five mothers and fathers now raising their children on their own, a national “microcensus” revealed Thursday.

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German dads staying home with the kids

Nearly a fifth of new German fathers have applied for parental leave benefits allowing them to stay at home on two-thirds of their pay for a year, the Family Ministry said on Wednesday.