Under the law, parents of a child under 18 years old are their legal guardians. They are responsible for the physical and material well-being of their child. If, due to an accident or illness, they pass away or become unfit, who will be the guardian of the child?
Guardianship is established in the best interest of the minor; it is intended to ensure the protection of their person, the administration of their assets, and in general, the exercise of their civil rights.
Any capable individual, who is capable of exercising their civil rights and fit to take on the responsibility, can be a guardian. Therefore, minors, legal entities (except as a property guardian if permitted by law, such as trusts), adults under protective care, and a parent who has been deprived of parental authority cannot serve as a guardian.
Property guardian
Guardianship usually extends to both the person and the assets of the minor. However, in certain cases, it may be advantageous to appoint a guardian for the person and one or more guardians for the assets. For example, this might be necessary due to the distance of a property to manage or when the minor's assets are significant and the guardian does not have the necessary experience to handle such a large estate. The guardianship council can, in these circumstances, proceed with the appointment of a property guardian.
Ad hoc guardian
When a minor has interests that need to be discussed in court with their guardian, an ad hoc guardian must be appointed for them, and the guardianship council is obligated to proceed with this appointment.