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Help after a separation
If your former partner threatens you, stalks you or hurts you after a separation, you can get help in Germany, free of charge and in many languages.
In an emergency
Free helplines
- Violence against Women Support Hotline 116 016: 24 hours a day, every day of the year, free and anonymous. Advice in 18 languages with interpreters, including English, Arabic, Turkish and Ukrainian, and in German Sign Language. Only reachable from within Germany. Chat and e-mail advice is in German only. Relatives and friends can call too.
- Helpline for men affected by violence 0800 123 99 00: Monday to Thursday 8 am to 8 pm, Friday 8 am to 3 pm. Mainly in German and English.
- Weisser Ring victim helpline 116 006: daily 7 am to 10 pm, for all victims of crime and their relatives.
Protection by the court
The family court (Familiengericht) at your local court (Amtsgericht) can forbid the other person to contact you or come near you. You do not need a lawyer for an urgent application. You can make it in writing or at the court's legal application office (Rechtsantragstelle). Counselling centres help with the application.
If you have children
Tell the youth welfare office (Jugendamt) and the court clearly that there was violence. The court can limit contact or allow it only in the presence of a third person.
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Checked: 13 November 2026 · Deutsch · Türkçe · العربية · Українська
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