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The location is used to determine the responsible office for the selected administrative service. In most cases you can enter your place of residence to find the competent authority. However, there are also cases in which a different location must be specified. Here are some examples:

Birth certificateYou want to get married and need a birth certificate. You live in Hanover, but you were born in Celle. You must therefore state your place of birth, i.e. Celle.

Business registrationYou would like to register a business in Braunschweig. Your place of residence is Hanover. You must therefore state the location of your future business, i.e. Braunschweig.

Apply for a building permitYou would like to build a house in Wunstorf and therefore apply for a building permit. Her place of residence is currently Hanover. You must indicate the place where the house is to be built. In this case it is Wunstorf.

Establishment of guardianship and guardianship


For a minor, the court may establish a guardianship or supplementary guardianship. In some cases, guardianship is automatic. A few examples can illustrate this:

  • A parent who is unable or unwilling to take sufficient care of their child's affairs may be deprived of part or all of their parental authority. If the other parent is also unwilling or unable to take over the interests of the child, a guardianship can be set up for individual tasks or a guardianship for all matters of the child.
  • If both parents die, the legal representation of the child must be arranged. In this case, a guardianship is established.
  • If a minor has a child, in most cases an official guardianship of the child led by the Youth Welfare Office automatically takes place.
  • If a child is born "confidentially", the child is automatically placed under official guardianship by the Youth Welfare Office.
  • If a child is placed in a baby hatch, the parents are not known. In this case, a guardianship must be established.

A guardian is the legal representative of a minor who assumes responsibility for the minor in lieu of the parents. If the parents are unable to assume only part of the legal responsibility, a guardianship is ordered. This representative, who is only responsible for certain matters, is called a supplementary caregiver or nurse for short. Children and adolescents for whom there is a guardianship or guardianship are called wards or foster children.

A guardianship or guardianship can be assigned to a suitable adult, for example relatives, foster parents or volunteers, but also to an association (or the local youth welfare office). Persons who care for a minor in an institution, e.g. a home, cannot be granted guardianship of this young person.

A guardianship or guardianship ends either when the young person reaches the age of majority or when the guardianship or guardianship is terminated by a court decision.

The person in charge of the guardianship represents the child or young person in all legal matters. She is as independent as a parent, but is under the supervision of the court. The well-being and interests of the minor must be at the forefront of all decisions. The person in charge of the guardianship must ensure the "care and upbringing" even if there is no common household. However, she does not have to take on this task personally. Regular personal contact is mandatory. Important decisions must be discussed together.

The person who manages a guardianship is exclusively responsible for one or more specifically specified areas of responsibility. This can be, for example, (but not only) the right to determine residence, the submission of applications for educational assistance or health care. A guardianship, like a guardianship, is conducted independently of instructions. Here, too, the well-being of the minor must be at the forefront of all decisions.

For persons of legal age who are not in a position to fully exercise their rights or to exercise or take responsibility for their business, supervision can be set up for the respective deficient area of responsibility. In this case, the competent court will appoint a guardian. Care for adults is not dealt with further here.

Who should I contact?

The local youth welfare office can provide further information.

There is no provision for an application for the establishment of a guardianship or guardianship.

Suggestions in this regard can be addressed to the competent district court.

Responsible authorities


Amtsgericht Papenburg
Address: Hauptkanal links 28 , 26871 Papenburg
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Postal address: Post Office Box 1152 , 26851 Papenburg
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Telephone: 04961 924-0
Fax: 04961 924-155

Requirements

The establishment of a guardianship or guardianship may be proposed by any person at the competent court.

This can be a parent, but also any other person who knows that the interests of a minor are not or cannot be perceived by the parents.

A youth welfare office or another authority can also initiate the institution if it has relevant information.

Applications / forms

There are no formal requirements to be observed.

However, courts usually do not accept messages that arrive as e-mails.

Which documents are required?

Such suggestions are not bound to any particular form. Special documents or evidence are generally not required, but can be helpful.

What are the fees?

There are no costs for setting up a guardianship or guardianship

If the parties concerned consider it necessary to be represented by a lawyer, the costs of this representation must be borne by the parties themselves. If necessary, it is possible to make use of counselling assistance/legal aid services.

Process flow

The court will check whether the information is correct and, if necessary, take all necessary steps.

Whether the court deems it necessary to have a conversation with the whistleblower or body is up to the court to decide.

The court decides whether anonymous tips and tips that are obviously unfounded will be processed.

What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?

A suggestion to establish a guardianship or guardianship is not bound to any deadline.

Processing duration

The length of time it takes from informing the court to its decision depends on the individual case.

Appeal

Since this is not an application-related benefit, the person making the suggestion is generally not entitled to any legal remedies if his or her suggestion is not heeded.

Legal options are open to the child and the Youth Welfare Office against the establishment of a guardianship and guardianship.

Depending on the individual case, other persons may be entitled to file a reminder.

Source: Serviceportal Niedersachsen (Portalverbund des Bundes und der Länder)