Pflegschaft (guardianship) for unknown parties involved - Appointment
Pflegschaft für unbekannte Beteiligte - Bestellung
Machine translation of the German page, 2026-09-15. The German original is binding.
If parties involved in matters that need to be settled are unknown, the court can appoint a representative (Pfleger/Pflegerin – guardian) for the unknown parties involved. This is often necessary when a Nacherbenvermerk (subsequent heir notation) is entered in the Grundbuch (land register) and the subsequent heirs (Nacherben) are unknown.
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Requirements
• Unknown party involved
It is unknown who is involved in the legal matter to be settled.
• Fürsorgebedürfnis (need for protective care)
Settling the matter must be necessary.
Documents you need
• Application (Antrag)
You must submit the application in writing.
• Statement of reasons (Begründung)
The statement of reasons must describe the matter and the need for protective measures (Fürsorgebedürfnis).
• Documents on your own inquiries
Before submitting the application, you must have made your own attempt to identify the unknown parties involved, e.g. at the Landeseinwohneramt (State Residents' Registration Office) or the Standesamt (civil registry office).
Fees
The court charges fees for conducting the guardianship (Pflegschaft). In addition, there is the remuneration for the guardian's (Pfleger's) work.
Legal basis
• § 1913 BGB www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bgb/__1913.html
• § 340 FamFG www.gesetze-im-internet.de/famfg/__340.html
• § 272 FamFG www.gesetze-im-internet.de/famfg/__272.html
Who is responsible
The Amtsgericht (Betreuungsgericht, guardianship court) in whose district the matter is to be handled is responsible for the guardianship (Pflegschaft).
Responsible for you
Choose a location; the appointment itself is booked on the original page.
- Amtsgericht Charlottenburg
- Amtsgericht Charlottenburg
- Amtsgericht Köpenick
- Amtsgericht Köpenick
- Amtsgericht Lichtenberg
- Amtsgericht Lichtenberg
- Amtsgericht Mitte
- Amtsgericht Mitte
- Amtsgericht Neukölln
- Amtsgericht Neukölln
- Amtsgericht Pankow
- Amtsgericht Pankow - Familiengericht
- Amtsgericht Schöneberg
- Amtsgericht Schöneberg
- Amtsgericht Spandau
- Amtsgericht Spandau - Kirchenaustritte
- Amtsgericht Kreuzberg
- Amtsgericht Kreuzberg
- Amtsgericht Wedding
- Amtsgericht Wedding
Original
Service number 327072 · same path as the original: service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/327072/