Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5) → Germany 🇩🇪
Bundesamt für Justiz + Familiengericht · Zugewinngemeinschaft · notarised Ehevertrag · surrogacy prohibited (EmbSchG) · sole vs joint Sorgerecht
To use the Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5) in Germany, the document must be translated to German (vereidigt) and สถานทูตเยอรมนี attested, then filed with Bundesamt für Justiz + Familiengericht (Zugewinngemeinschaft · notarised Ehevertrag · surrogacy prohibited (EmbSchG) · sole vs joint Sorgerecht).
Family-law counsel + Hague mediator network in 14 countries — US family attorneys, UK barristers, AU FCFCOA accredited, Notaire FR, Notar DE, 弁護士 JP, MSF SG panel.
Germany family regime: Zugewinngemeinschaft · notarised Ehevertrag · surrogacy prohibited (EmbSchG) · sole vs joint Sorgerecht — DE-TH outside Apostille — embassy · German vereidigt translation · BfJ = Hague Central Authority.
Treaty: Hague 1980 + 1993 · Brussels IIb · §1408 BGB · Document language: German (vereidigt).
End-to-end: prepare Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5) (60-180 days) → สถานทูตเยอรมนี (~THB 2,000-2,800) → German (vereidigt) translation → Bundesamt für Justiz + Familiengericht.
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Jurisdictional analysis under destination rules
Plan against Zugewinngemeinschaft · notarised Ehevertrag · surrogacy prohibited (EmbSchG) · sole vs joint Sorgerecht.
- 2
Prepare Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5)
60-180 working days at 35,000-95,000 บาท.
- 3
German (vereidigt) translation
Family-law specialist translator + Hague Convention glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
สถานทูตเยอรมนี attestation
Embassy fee ~THB 2,000-2,800.
- 6
File with Bundesamt für Justiz + Familiengericht
Central Authority portal or via destination counsel.
Frequently asked questions
What is Germany's family-law regime?
Zugewinngemeinschaft · notarised Ehevertrag · surrogacy prohibited (EmbSchG) · sole vs joint Sorgerecht
Does Germany accept Thai Apostille?
No — สถานทูตเยอรมนี attestation required.
Which treaty applies?
Hague 1980 + 1993 · Brussels IIb · §1408 BGB
Translation language?
German (vereidigt), by a translator recognised by destination law or by the Thai MFA.
Can surrogacy/adoption be done in Germany?
Commercial surrogacy banned; adoption via Central Authority.
Estimated total cost?
35,000-95,000 บาท + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + embassy THB 2,000-2,800 + court/Central Authority fees.
Timeline?
Document prep 14-45 days + destination determination 60-540 days (case-type dependent).