GENERAL QUESTION · 272
Mensch & Gesellschaft · BAMF 07.05.2025
Which way of living is not permitted in Germany?
Official German wording
Welche Lebensform ist in Deutschland nicht erlaubt?
Answer options
- AA man and a woman are divorced and live together with new partners.
- BTwo women live together.
- CA single father lives together with his two children.
- DA man is married to two women at the same time.Correct answer
EDITORIAL LEARNING AID
Why is this answer correct?
Germany follows monogamy: a man married to two women at the same time acts unlawfully; the second marriage is invalid under § 1306 BGB and bigamy is a criminal offence. Answer d is therefore correct. Patchwork families after a divorce (a), two women living together (b) and a single father (c) are permitted.
Two spouses at the same time? Forbidden in Germany (bigamy).
This translation and explanation are editorial learning aids. The official German wording and answer key govern the examination.
Source
Official BAMF question catalogue dated 7 May 2025. BAMF