Also means
carer; supervisor
Usage Note
Betreuer in a legal sense is a court-appointed representative for an adult who cannot manage their own affairs due to illness or disability. Their authority is limited to specific areas defined in the court order.
Examples
"Ihr Betreuer ist für Behördengänge und Finanzen zuständig."
Natural Translation
Her legal custodian is responsible for dealing with authorities and finances.
Literal Translation
Her custodian is for authority-visits and finances responsible.
Related Words
- Abmahnschreiben formal warning letter (demanding cessation of unlawful conduct)
- Abschiebung deportation
- Akteneinsicht access to files
- Amtsgericht local court
- Amtspflicht official duty; duty of care owed by a public official
- Anfechtungsklage action for annulment
- Angeklagte defendant
- Anhörung hearing; right to be heard (before a decision is made)
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