Question 23
What do you need for a divorce in Germany?
German original: Was braucht man in Deutschland für eine Ehescheidung?. In the test, all questions are asked in German.
Answer options
- the consent of the parents
- a certificate from a doctor
- the consent of the children
- the support of a lawyer — Correct answer
Explanation
To get a divorce in Germany, legal representation by a lawyer is required by law (mandatory legal representation before the family court). At least one of the two parties must be represented by a lawyer.
Key terms in this question
- Germany — Germany is a country in central Europe with a parliamentary democracy. It is a member of the European Union and its capital is Berlin.
- divorce — Divorce is the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. After a divorce, both individuals are no longer married and are free to remarry.
- custom / tradition — A custom is a habit or tradition that is regularly repeated in a society or group. Customs are often connected to celebrations, holidays, or special occasions.
- Federal state — A federal state is one of the 16 regions that together form Germany. Each state has its own government, parliament, and areas of responsibility.
- also / too / as well — 'Auch' is an adverb meaning that something additionally or equally applies. For example: 'I speak German, and he does too.'
- German — German is the official language of Germany, Austria, and part of Switzerland. It is the native language of approximately 100 million people.
- divorce — Divorce is the official legal dissolution of a marriage by a court. After the divorce, the two people are no longer married to each other.