Child Maintenance and Custody Disputes Düsseldorf

Every third marriage in Germany officially fails. Changing partners has meanwhile become as common in everyday life in the Federal Republic as changing one’s home or workplace. Over 140,000 children lose the cohesion of their family every year. Added to this is the growing number of children from broken partnerships without a marriage certificate. Two thirds of children affected by separation are younger than six years old. When a separation occurs, the question of custody arises. Joint custody or is it better for Mum or Dad alone? Who is more responsible?

When two people fight, the third rejoices. Unfortunately, this old saying does not apply here at all. On the contrary: when parents separate, children are, in most cases, the ones who suffer. A genuine tug-of-war develops over the child/children because one partner does not want to grant custody to the other. The result: mutual accusations, sometimes completely far-fetched, and claims that the other parent is unfit to raise the child.

If you have a well-founded suspicion that your ex-partner is unsuitable to exercise parental responsibility, then place your trust in the detectives of Kurtz Investigations Düsseldorf: +49 211 9874 0021.

Exclusion Criteria for Exercising Custody

In recent years, family courts have increasingly tended – and above all in the best interests of the child – to grant joint custody, contrary to earlier practice in which the mother usually obtained custody and the father could only see his child every 14 days. This gives the child the opportunity to spend the same amount of time with both parents. It also makes determining the child’s maintenance entitlement significantly easier, as both parents incur financial expenses in raising their offspring.

However, if one parent displays problematic behaviour – that is to say, violence, alcohol or drug dependency – they are unfit to raise a child responsibly. In such cases, common sense leaves no room for doubt. If you have concerns about whether your child is well cared for by your former partner, or if it becomes apparent that they are unsuitable to raise the child due to their lifestyle, then you should take countermeasures. Conversely, your ex-partner may accuse you of being unfit as a custodial parent and allege misconduct. In both scenarios, turn to our private investigators. Kurtz Detective Agency Düsseldorf conducts discreet research and compiles court-admissible evidence for you: +49 211 9874 0021.