Wann kann das Jugendamt mir das Kind wegnehmen?
When a child is in danger within their family or in the care of someone else or is living in neglect, the Youth Welfare Office (Jugendamt) may take the child into its custody. If a child is in an acute crisis or is in danger, the child can also request to be taken into custody by the Youth Welfare Office.
Being taken into custody means the temporary placement and accommodation of the child in a safe environment, such as:
With a suitable person,
In a foster care family,
In a facility (Child and Youth Emergency Service), or
In another supervised living arrangement.
The goal of taking the child into custody is to protect the child or adolescent and resolve the conflict or crisis situation. The Youth Welfare Office will approach the parents (or legal guardians) to mediate in the conflict and, if necessary, initiate further assistance.
Taking a child into custody by the Youth Welfare Office against the will of the parents (or legal guardians) may result in the Family Court temporarily or permanently depriving them of parts of their parental authority or even the entire parental custody. The child can only return to their family if the parents are willing to cooperate with the Youth Welfare Office and there is a prospect of improving the domestic situation.
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