Appointing a supplementary carer

A supplementary guardian is appointed by the court if the child is under parental care or guardianship, but the parents or guardian are prevented from dealing with certain matters for factual or legal reasons. This is the case, for example, if only part of the parental care is suspended or withdrawn. The rights and duties of the supplementary guardian are limited to these aspects of personal care or financial care when they are appointed. If financial care is the responsibility of the

supplementary guardian and personal care is the responsibility of the parents or one parent (or vice versa), the family court will decide if an upcoming decision affects both areas and the supplementary guardian and parents cannot agree.
If a supplementary guardian has been appointed for a specific area (e.g. to determine the child's place of residence) and guardianship has been transferred to another person (or association or youth welfare office) by the family court, the rights and obligations of the supplementary guardian are not restricted by the guardianship.