👨👩👧👦 Protection and Rights of Marriage, Family and Children (Art. 6 GG)
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Marriage and family are under the special protection of the state order.
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This article states that families are very important to the state and receive special protection.
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Parents may raise their children – that is their right and duty. The state, however, ensures that children are well cared for. If parents cannot care for their children or the children are suffering, the state may intervene and separate children from parents – but only if there is a law for it.
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Mothers receive help from the state. And children have the same rights, whether their parents are married or not.
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Examples in everyday life:
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- Parents in difficult situations may apply for state support, e.g. parental allowance or child benefit.
- If children are in danger, the youth welfare office can intervene and help.
- Children whose parents are not married receive the same rights as other children.
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