Adoptions and parental custody
Family court measures for children and young people

Family court measures for children and young people, 2023, based on danger to a child’s best interests
Family court measures initiatedChildren and young people in reference year
totalof whom: by sex
male1female
1: Children and young people with sex “gender diverse” or "not stated" (in accordance with Section 22 (3) of the Civil Status Act - PStG) are shown under "male".
Family court measures15,3958,5486,847
Complete transfer of parental custody to the youth welfare office or to a third party as a legal guardian or curator in accordance with Section 1666 (3) no. 6 of the Civil Code7,6034,5133,090
Part transfer of parental custody to the youth welfare office or to a third party as a legal guardian or curator in accordance with Section 1666 (3) no. 6 of the Civil Code7,7924,0353,757
including
only of care for the person of the child5,8613,0542,807
including
only of the right to determine the child’s place of residence1,737 888 849

As at 17 July 2024