Guardianship law
Guardianship law is a special form of state legal welfare. It regulates legal assistance and care for adults who are unable to manage their own affairs due to mental illness or a physical, mental or psychological disability and are therefore dependent on the help of a guardian. Guardianship law makes it possible to provide adults in need of assistance with a representative who is authorized 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 provisions with a power of attorney for the event of a later need for assistance.
A family member can also be considered as a guardian.
Relatives and those affected can obtain support and advice from the local care office and care associations. The local care office and the care associations also provide support and advice on the topics of health care proxies, care orders and living wills.
People who would like to take on responsibility as a guardian can receive accompanying advice, further training and assistance in carrying out their duties from the local guardianship office and the guardianship associations.
Responsibility lies with the district and the independent city.
No documents are required.
There are no fees.
No deadlines need to be observed.
You can obtain the addresses of guardianship associations from the local guardianship office/authority or the guardianship court at the local court.
- Internet portal of the Federal Ministry of Justice - Healthcare proxy / Care directive / Forms
- Brochure on guardianship law - easy language and with pictures
- Guide to guardianship law
- Amended guardianship and care law as of January 1, 2023: more self-determination and better quality in legal care
- Central register of precautionary measures of the Federal Chamber of Notaries
- Central register of precautionary measures
- Legal guardianship - an honorary position in the justice system
Lower Saxony Ministry for Social Affairs, Labor, Health and Equality
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
