Need help managing affairs? Understand god man and förvaltare
These are different legal appointments, with very different effects on a person’s ability to act for themselves. Since 1 July 2026, an application for god man goes to the municipality’s överförmyndare. The arrangement is usually voluntary and the person keeps legal capacity.
These are different legal appointments, with very different effects on a person’s ability to act for themselves.
Who this may help
Since 1 July 2026, an application for god man goes to the municipality’s överförmyndare. The arrangement is usually voluntary and the person keeps legal capacity.
What to do
- A förvaltare is more restrictive: the district court decides, and the person loses authority over specified matters.
- Ask the municipal supervisory authority (överförmyndare) how to apply and what documents are needed.
Important limits
They are not interchangeable helpers. They are not interchangeable appointments.