Guardianship, administration and mentorship are measures for adults who are partially or completely unable to look after themselves, such as mentally disabled persons, psychiatric patients, persons suffering from dementia or addicts. The aim of these measures is to protect them against others who could abuse their situation.

Guardianship is the most far-reaching of these three measures. The person placed under guardianship becomes legally incompetent and therefore cannot take any decisions independently. A guardian is appointed who looks after this person's personal and business interests.

A person placed under administration may only carry out transactions involving the goods placed under administration together with the administrator. In the case of mentorship, it is the mentor who takes decisions on personal interests, such as care, nursing, medical treatment etc.

Experience has shown that these protective measures are often applied for too late, with all the consequences this may bring. CMS Derks Star Busmann will assist you in choosing the right protective measure and help you with the necessary legal arrangements.