Create / File a Power of Attorney
A written statement designating who should be appointed as your legal guardian in the event that you become unable to care for yourself.
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Quick answer
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
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Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
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How to do it
In person or by post at the office
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Costs
10–80 € je nach Urkunde/Verfahren
How to proceed
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Draft an order
Record your preferred caregiver(s) and your preferences regarding your daily routine.
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Register in the Central Pension Registry
For a fee payable to the Federal Chamber of Notaries, so that the guardianship court can locate the order.
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Storage
Keep the original on hand and inform trusted individuals.
Responsible authority
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
The essentials before applying
Who is eligible?
Any person of legal age who has legal capacity.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 1 weeks
Success rate
approx. 99.0 % (estimate)
Most common mistakes
- •Decision not registered in the Central Pension Register
- •The nominated person has not been informed of the role
Common reasons for rejection
Alternatives
- Check related services in the application assistant
- Use social counselling before applying
If rejected
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
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Questions & Answers
How does this differ from a health care proxy?▼
A guardianship directive designates a preferred individual to serve as a court-appointed guardian, while a power of attorney grants direct authority and can often make court-appointed guardianship unnecessary.
Freshness & source
- Maintenance
- Continuously reviewed & updated
- Source
- Bundesamt für Justiz
- Data quality
- 91 %