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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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Varies by case
Draft an order
Record your preferred caregiver(s) and your preferences regarding your daily routine.
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.
Storage
Keep the original on hand and inform trusted individuals.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
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)
Read the decision carefully: often submitting missing documents or reapplying helps more than an objection.
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.