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Appoint a carer

  • Service description

    Guardianship law is a special form of state legal welfare. It regulates the legal representation of an adult who is unable to manage their own affairs due to illness or age and is therefore dependent on the help of a carer. Guardianship law makes it possible to provide an adult in need of assistance with a representative who is authorised to carry out legal acts on their behalf within a precisely defined scope of duties.

    This form of state legal assistance is only intended for people who have not already made provision with a power of attorney for the event of a later need for assistance.

    A guardian is appointed as a legal representative by the guardianship court (local court).

  • Who should I contact?

    Please contact the locally competent guardianship court (local court).

    You can obtain support from the guardianship authority of your independent city or district or from the recognised guardianship associations.

  • What deadlines do I have to observe?

    No deadlines need to be observed.

  • Legal basis

  • Applications / Forms

    • Care decree

      With a care directive, you can determine who should be appointed as your carer by the care court (local court). In this way, you can ensure in advance that the court does not appoint a person who is a complete stranger to you as a carer in the event of a guardianship case.

    • Reference card

      You can use the information card to draw attention to the fact that you have drawn up a power of attorney, care directive or living will.

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