Question 254 of 300 · General section

In Germany, married couples are allowed to divorce. In most cases, they must observe the "year of separation". What does this mean?

Correct answer

Husband and wife lead their own separate lives for at least one year. After that, divorce is possible.

All answer options

  1. 1The divorce process takes a year.
  2. 2Husband and wife are married for one year, then divorce is possible.
  3. 3Visiting rights for the children are valid for one year.
  4. 4Husband and wife lead their own separate lives for at least one year. After that, divorce is possible.Correct

Why is this answer correct?

The year of separation means the spouses must live apart for at least a year before a divorce can be granted. The point is to test whether the marriage has really broken down. Living separately is possible even within one home.

Facts about this question

Question number
254 of 460
Section
General section (questions 1–300)
Success rate
85% answer it correctly
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue

This question is reproduced unchanged from the official question catalogue of the German Federal Office for Migration and Refugees (BAMF). The real Einbürgerungstest draws 33 questions from this set; 17 correct answers are needed to pass.

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