Law & justice
Betreuungsgericht
Guardianship court
A spouse or adult child has no automatic right to decide for someone who cannot decide for themselves — the court appoints a guardian unless a power of attorney was made in advance. Making one costs little; not making one hands the choice to a court.
What it does
- Adult guardianship
No counterpart recorded for Belgium yet
We hold this body, but nothing has been verified as its equivalent in the other country. Ask for it and an editor will look.