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Adoption

Dear Sir or Madam, My husband, a British citizen, would like to adopt my son, who is 25 years old and a German citizen, as my son would like to take on my husband's family name. We have been married for 10 years and should have surely done this a lo...

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International Adoption

Dear Sir or Madam, A distant relative would like to adopt me. However, the adoption would take place in England, as he lives there. Do German authorities recognize such an adoption? Will my birth name also change in Germany as a result? Can my wife...

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