Rechtliche Betreuer/innen und Zuverlässigkeit

A legal guardian must provide a recent criminal background check and a credit history report from the Central Debtor Registry.

The criminal background check and credit history report must be no older than three months.

The criminal background check can be obtained online from the Federal Office of Justice.

The credit history report from the Central Debtor Registry is different from the Schufa credit report. It can be acquired by the guardianship authority.

Legal guardians can receive professional training and support in their role.

Legal guardians should have a formal agreement with a recognized guardianship association or authority for professional guidance.

Volunteer guardians without familial ties should seek this kind of agreement for support.

Legislators view volunteer guardianship as the ideal support model.

Courts seek out committed citizens to take on legal guardianship roles.

The state assesses the suitability of potential guardians, including their ability to connect with the person under their care.

Guardians need to demonstrate qualities like empathy, self-reflection, and assertiveness.

It is advisable to get to know the person under care personally before accepting the guardianship role.

Legal guardians have administrative tasks and must handle formal correspondence.

The state of North Rhine-Westphalia offers collective liability insurance for legal guardians, and they can acquire individual insurance to protect themselves from potential damage.

Legal guardianship encompasses handling applications and managing documents.

Legal guardians are not financially compensated but are reimbursed for expenses incurred in their role.

Reimbursement for expenses can be claimed as a lump sum or as individual expense reports.

The rights and responsibilities of legal guardians are determined by the guardianship court's decision.

Areas like healthcare and financial management should be clearly separated in the guardianship responsibilities.

Decisions regarding the person under guardianship should be made in consensus with them.

At the start of guardianship, important information and documents must be collected.

Missing paperwork should be requested to create a comprehensive understanding of the person's situation.

Creating checklists is recommended to organize the completion of guardianship tasks systematically.

Goals for addressing legal matters are discussed with the person under guardianship.

The principle of “assistance before representation” guides the approach. This involves determining which tasks the person under care can handle independently and where support is needed.

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