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Book 4 · Family law  ›  Subtitle 3 · Care and supervision of the family court › Section 1837

Advice and supervision

(1) The family court advises the guardians. It assists in introducing them to their tasks.

(2) The family court is to supervise all the activity of the guardian and of the supervisory guardian and to intervene against breaches of duty by suitable orders and prohibitions. It is to particularly supervise compliance with the necessary personal contacts between the guardian and the charge. It may instruct the guardian and the supervisory guardian to take out insurance against damage that they may cause to the ward.

(3) The family court may enjoin the guardian and the supervisory guardian to observe its directions by imposing coercive fines. No coercive fine is imposed on the Youth Welfare Office or an association.

(4) Sections 1666 and 1666a and section 1696 apply accordingly.

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