Legal representative

By appointing a legal representative for health care, you can nominate the person you want to be your legal guardian if you are no longer able to make important decisions for yourself. A legal guardian of this kind is appointed by a guardianship court. The court usually complies with the wishes of the person who has made the appointment; however, they are not required to do so.

If there is already a comprehensive enduring power of attorney, the appointment of a legal representative for health care is usually unnecessary.

The appointment of a legal representative for health care can also be used to name any people who you do not want to assume guardianship.

Medical associations, the German Federal Ministry of Justice and care associations provide examples you can use in German language.