May 12, 2026
Care maintenance in accordance with Section 1615l BGB: What unmarried parents need to know — and what the Federal Court of Justice has now clarified for the switching model
By order of March 18, 2026, the Federal Court of Justice made binding clarification for the first time how childcare allowance is to be calculated in accordance with Section 1615l of the German Civil Code if unmarried parents care for their child in a joint exchange model. The article explains the basics of the claim — basic maintenance, extension maintenance, calculation of needs and the principle of half division — and works out the main practical consequences of the decision.
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