The new great freedom for young people began 50 years ago

2024-03-28 18:00:00

Until 1975, marrying, concluding a rental agreement or accepting a training position without parental consent was only permitted from the age of 21. On March 22, 1974, the Bundestag decided to lower the age of majority to 18. The chaos predicted by numerous critics did not materialize.

“With the adoption of the law to revise the age of majority, the German Bundestag will implement a reform that is of far-reaching importance primarily for our young people, but also for our entire society,” said Federal Justice Minister Gerhard Jahn (SPD) in the relevant debate. Because at…

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