What do you need to know
You have problematic debts. You can count on help and guidance from the debt assistance team to resolve this. If you are less able to manage your financial affairs yourself, you can apply for protective guardianship from the court. This is also called administration or guardianship.
What is guardianship or guardianship?
Administration is a legal, protective measure taken by the court for people over the age of 18 who are unable to properly manage their money and assets. Control over money and assets is transferred to someone else, a trustee. If you have a low income or benefits and are unable to pay the costs for the administrator yourself, the municipality of Hilversum will pay those costs.
When guardianship
Placing someone under guardianship does not just happen. There is often a disability, problematic debts or bankruptcy and inheritance. Guardianship protects third parties and prevents abuse of the financial situation. You can also apply for guardianship for someone else if that person no longer has their financial situation under control.
What do you have to do
You can contact the Debt Assistance team via schuldhulpverlening@hilversum.nl or call 035 629 21 50.
Collaboration with administrators
The municipality collaborates with a number of professional administrators . Agreements regarding this collaboration have been laid down in a cooperation agreement. This improves the quality of care and ensures residents receive appropriate assistance more quickly. In this way, the municipality, together with the administrators, aims to provide the best possible assistance.
Would you like to become a covenant partner? Please contact the Debt Assistance team via schuldhulpverlening@hilversum.nl or 035 629 21 50.
