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What to do
Guardianship and continuing power of attorney

To get the best help for your situation, first answer the questions on the guide's start page.

  1. Guide's start page
  2. How to draw up a continuing power of attorney
  3. Instructions for attorneys with a continuing power of attorney
  4. When a loved one needs a guardian
    1. Does my loved one need a guardian?
    2. Applying for guardianship
    3. During the guardianship
    4. Guardianship ends or the guardian is replaced
  5. How to act as your child's guardian
  6. If I need a guardian
  7. Checklist

When a loved one needs a guardian

Does my loved one need a guardian?

What can I do if a person close to me is no longer able to manage their finances?

Applying for guardianship

How can I apply for guardianship? Who can serve as a guardian?

During the guardianship

What is the guardian obliged to do? What should be taken into account if a public guardian is looking after the interests of a person close to me?

Guardianship ends or the guardian is replaced

When will the guardianship end? What should I do if I am no longer able or willing to serve as the guardian?

Checklist