About Dr. Daniela Schröder-Rombey

Dr. Daniela Schröder-Rombey is a family lawyer at Schlun & Elseven Rechtsanwälte PartG mbB, specialising in German and international family law matters including divorce, child custody, and cross-border disputes. With her doctorate in family law and extensive experience in children's rights, she provides comprehensive legal advice with particular expertise in international child custody cases and Hague Convention matters.

The Jens Spahn Case: What His Resignation Reveals About Germany’s Legal Treatment of Surrogacy Abroad

In mid-July 2026, a private message ignited one of the biggest political debates of the summer in Germany. Jens Spahn, a senior German politician who was then chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group (the Union faction) in the Bundestag, and his husband, Daniel Funke, became fathers of a son, carried by a surrogate mother [...]

By Dr. Daniela Schröder-Rombey|24. July 2026|Family Law|

May 2025: The New German Name Law – What are the Main Changes?

Our name accompanies us through life, shapes our identity, and influences how we are perceived by others. But what happens when our name no longer fits our life? Until now, German name law offered only little flexibility in this regard. This has now significantly changed: On May 1, 2025, the Law Amending the Marital [...]

By Dr. Daniela Schröder-Rombey|18. June 2025|Family Law|