Duties of a guardian

The duties of a guardian are determined by the Digital and Population Data Service Agency or a district court or a district court. Usually, a guardian's duty is to take care of the client’s property and to attend to his or her financial matters.

In addition to attendance to financial matters, the guardian must ensure that the client receives appropriate treatment, care and rehabilitation. The guardian must, where necessary, cooperate for example with the municipal healthcare and social welfare authorities.

The guardian must ensure that the client has a sufficient amount of his or her assets in his or her personal use.

The guardian must keep accounts of the client's assets and debts and the transactions during the accounting period. When commencing his or her duties, the guardian must provide the local register office with an inventory of the client's assets and debts. The guardian must regularly, usually once a year, draw up an account statement and submit it to the local register office.

The guardian must obtain permission from the Digital and Population Data Service Agency or a district court for important legal acts to be performed on behalf of the client. Permission is required for example for sale or purchase of an apartment or real estate and for mortgage of property. The guardian does not have the right to make donations on behalf of his or her client.