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Questioner

I would like to know to what extent I can become a guardian for someone with autism and a mental disability if one of the parents is unable to make decisions on behalf of the person in question due to any circumstances. The parents are divorced and the mother is not against me becoming a guardian in the situation that if something were to happen to her, I would become a guardian. I dare not say about the father in question. This has not yet been discussed with both parties. I would like to hear an answer to what extent this is possible and what steps we would have to take. Kind regards, WE

Lawyer

The legal figure of 'supervisory guardian' no longer exists. From your question I gather that both parents are still alive and also have - parental - authority. In that case, guardianship is excluded. If one of the parents dies, the other will have to take care of the child. What is the possibility that the mother indicates her preference for guardianship by you in a will. If the father agrees, the judge may follow her wish.