If the person designated by the parents as guardian cannot become guardian for certain reasons, the family court will select another suitable person and appoint him or her as guardian.
If you manage a guardianship professionally, you can demand remuneration for it. For guardianships managed on a voluntary basis, this is only possible under certain conditions.
If you have taken on guardianship of a minor, this entails certain responsibilities. The family court supports you as a guardian and advises you on your rights and responsibilities. It also supervises all of your activities.
If the person designated by the parents as guardian cannot become guardian for certain reasons, the family court will select another suitable person and appoint him or her as guardian.
If you have taken on guardianship of a minor, this entails certain responsibilities. The family court supports you as a guardian and advises you on your rights and responsibilities. It also supervises all of your activities.
Foster children are often under guardianship. A guardian is the legal representative for a child in all matters. In appropriate cases, foster parents can be given guardianship of the child in their care.
If you, as a guardian, want to carry out certain legal, financial and commercial transactions for your ward (person under guardianship), you must first obtain permission from the family court.
Every minor must have a legal representative. This representation can take place within the framework of a guardianship if the parents are unable, not allowed or do not want to perform this task.
Are you a single parent and are you not getting enough money or no money from the other parent for your child? Then you can get advice and support from the youth welfare office.
With a custody order - a so-called last will and testament - parents or single parents can regulate in advance who should represent their minor children after their death.
Legal representation must be ensured for every minor. This representation can take place within the framework of a guardianship if the parents cannot, are not allowed to or do not want to perform this task.
If you want to look after a child or several children outside the household of the legal guardian on a regular basis and for payment, you usually have to apply for a permit.
If the other parent lives abroad and does not pay maintenance to you, you can assert your maintenance claim abroad. You can get support in enforcing your maintenance claim.
Do you have or are you going to have a child and the child's father does not want to acknowledge his paternity or is unknown? Then you can get advice and support.
If you or a person you care for are limited in their ability to participate in social life due to a disability or the threat of disability, you may be eligible for integration assistance.
