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This form has to be signed and submitted to the responsible authority in person.
This form has to be signed and submitted to the responsible authority in person.
This form can be submitted electronically (e.g. via a secure contact form using your user account with login via the electronic ID function or the ELSTER certificate) or handwritten and signed in paper form to the responsible authority.
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
This form can be submitted electronically without signature (e.g. via a secure contact form or by e-mail) or in paper form to the responsible authority.
If an adult cannot legally manage their affairs in whole or in part due to an illness or disability, the guardianship court shall appoint a guardian for them upon application or ex officio. The guardian acts as the person's legal representative in matters that the person concerned can no longer manage themselves.
The competent guardianship court appoints a natural person as guardian who is suitable to manage the person's affairs in the area of responsibility determined by the court. If the person concerned requests a person to look after them, this request must be complied with, unless the person requested is not suitable to manage the care. One of the tasks of the guardianship authority is to support and advise the guardians appointed by the guardianship court in the provision of care at their request.
In exceptional cases - namely if the person concerned cannot be adequately cared for either by a natural person or by a guardianship association - the guardianship court appoints the guardianship authority itself as guardian. However, care is generally only provided by the care authority until a suitable natural person can be found to provide care.
If an adult cannot legally manage their affairs in whole or in part due to an illness or disability, the guardianship court shall appoint a guardian for them upon application or ex officio. The guardian acts as the person's legal representative in matters that the person concerned can no longer manage themselves.
The competent guardianship court appoints a natural person as guardian who is suitable to manage the person's affairs in the area of responsibility determined by the court. If the person concerned requests a person to look after them, this request must be complied with, unless the person requested is not suitable to manage the care. One of the tasks of the guardianship authority is to support and advise the guardians appointed by the guardianship court in the provision of care at their request.
In exceptional cases - namely if the person concerned cannot be adequately cared for either by a natural person or by a guardianship association - the guardianship court appoints the guardianship authority itself as guardian. However, care is generally only provided by the care authority until a suitable natural person can be found to provide care.
The legal institution of guardianship exists for adults who are unable to manage their own affairs in whole or in part due to illness or disability.