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Legal care

Legal care

Whether powers of attorney, procedures or care dispositions - the Waldeck-Frankenberg district is happy to advise those affected on legal issues under the Care Act if required and to support caregivers in carrying out their duties.

The law on guardianship applies to adults who, due to a mental illness or a physical, mental or psychological disability, can no longer manage their own affairs in whole or in part and are therefore dependent on the help of others. These are predominantly older people. However, younger people may also need the help of a legal representative in the event of a mental disability, after serious accidents or mental or emotional illnesses. According to the provisions of the law on guardianship, legal guardianship is appointed for these persons in need of help. This may then act for the persons concerned to the extent determined by the court. The task of the guardian is to represent the person in need of care externally. In doing so, he or she must be guided by the welfare and wishes of the person concerned and organise the care in such a way that the person in need of care can lead an independent life as far as possible.

The court in whose district the persons concerned have their personal residence at the time of the application is primarily responsible for ordering a guardianship. The application of the persons concerned or the suggestion by third persons for the opening of guardianship proceedings can be made at the guardianship authority or directly at the district court.

  • Health care proxy

    More and more people are making provisions for their old age and in the event of illness by having a health care proxy represent them externally. Since only a person with full legal capacity can grant a power of attorney, it is advisable to give a power of attorney to a trusted person at an early stage. In this way, the establishment of a legal guardianship can be avoided if the need for assistance arises.

    Appropriate forms and information brochures are available free of charge from the guardianship associations, guardianship authorities and guardianship courts. For a fee of 10 euros, the social affairs department of the district of Waldeck - Frankenberg carries out public certifications of health care powers of attorney.

  • Counselling services

    In carrying out their work, caregivers receive advice and assistance from the local care associations, from the district of Waldeck-Frankenberg and from the competent care courts. The guardianship associations support voluntary guardians and holders of a power of attorney with the following offers:

    • Personal advice on all care issues
    • Information events on guardianship law and health care powers of attorney
    • Training of volunteer guardians and interested persons on guardianship law according to the Hessian Curriculum
    • Help and advice in drawing up provisional powers of attorney and care orders
    • Exchange of experience and discussion opportunities for carers and proxies

  • Guardianship courts

    Korbach Local Court
    Hagenstraße 2
    34497 Korbach
    Tel. 05631 - 56050

    Frankenberg Local Court
    Geismarer Straße 22
    35066 Frankenberg
    Tel. 06451 - 72610

    Fritzlar Local Court (responsible for Bad Wildungen and Edertal)
    Am Hospital 15
    34451 Fritzlar
    Tel. 05622 - 99330

  • Support associations

    DRK Care Association
    34497 Korbach
    Arolser Landstraße 23
    Tel. 05631 - 95990
    www.korbach-bad-arolsen.drk.de

    DRK Care Association
    Königsquellenweg 2a
    34537 Bad Wildungen
    Tel. 05621 - 78920
    betreuung@drk.wildungen.de

    DRK Care Association
    Auestraße 25
    35066 Frankenberg
    Tel. 06451 - 72270
    betreuungsverein@drk-frankenberg.de

    Betreuungsverein Der Punkt e. V.
    Große Allee 16
    34454 Bad Arolsen
    Tel. 05691 - 628153
    end@treffpunkte-wa-fkb.de

    Betreuungsverein Treffpunkt e.V.
    Hufelandstraße 12
    34537 Bad Wildungen
    Tel. 05621 - 96580
    badwildungen@treffpunkte-wa-fkb.de

    Betreuungsverein Treffpunkt e.V.
    Hainstraße 51
    35066 Frankenberg
    Tel. 06451 - 72430
    wege@treffpunkte-wa-fkb.de

    Betreuungsverein Treffpunkt e.V.
    Flechtdorfer Straße 11
    34497 Korbach
    Tel. 05631 - 5069018
    korbach@treffpunkte-wa-fkb.de

    Support association Lebenshilfe Waldeck e.V.
    Am Kniep 6c
    34497 Korbach
    Tel. 05631 - 7012
    www.lebenshilfe-waldeck.de

    Betreuungsverein Lebenshilfe Frankenberg e.V.
    Bremer Str. 4
    35066 Frankenberg
    Tel. 06451 - 4085387
    betreuungsverein@lebenshilfe-frankenberg.de

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