Care law
The right to care is a special form of state legal care. It regulates legal assistance and care for those of an adult who, because of a mental illness or a physical, mental or mental disability, cannot take matters into their own hands and therefore need the help of a carer. The right of care makes it possible to provide a representative in need of assistance to a representative who may take legal action for them in a well-defined area of responsibility.
This form of state legal care is only intended for people who have not already provided for a pension power in the event of a later need for help.
A family member may also be considered as a carer.
Relatives and those affected receive support and advice from the local care centre and the care associations. The local care centre and the care associations also support and advise on the topics of preventive power of attorney, care order and patient disposition.
Persons wishing to take on responsibility as carers can receive accompanying advice, training and assistance in the performance of their tasks from the local care centre and the care associations.
Who should I contact?
The responsibility lies with the district and the county-free city.
Which documents are required?
No documents are required.
What are the fees?
There are no charges.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
No deadlines need to be observed.
Legal basis
What else should I know?
Publications:
- Advice on the power of attorney for accidents, illness and age
- Legal support – Volunteering in the judiciary (Flyer, 2016 including the addresses of the state-recognised care associations in Lower Saxony)
- Legal support - Volunteering in the judiciary (handing over as a work aid for volunteer carers)
further websites:
- Website of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Justice on the subject of care law
- Website of the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection on the subject of pensions and patients' rights
Supporting institutions
Addresses of care associations can be obtained from the local care centre/care authority or the care court at the district court.
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
Technically approved by
Lower Saxony Ministry of Social Affairs, Health and Gender Equality