Establishment of guardianship over the property of a missing person.
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1. Grounds for establishing guardianship:
Guardianship over the property of a missing person is established on the basis of a court decision declaring the person missing.
2. Procedure of registration:
After the court decision is issued, the notary at the last place of residence of the missing person makes an inventory of the property and establishes guardianship over it.
3. Functions of the guardian of the property:
The court-appointed guardian:
manages the property of the missing person,
repays the debts of the person at the expense of his/her property,
accepts the fulfilment of obligations in favour of the missing person.
4. Property inventory:
The guardianship and custody authority or an interested person may initiate an inventory of the missing person's property.
The inventory is drawn up by a notary in the presence of the guardian, interested persons and two witnesses.
The inventory includes all items and property belonging to the missing person and located in his or her home.
5. Duration of guardianship:
The guardianship of property lasts until the court decision on the recognition of the person as missing or the person is declared dead is cancelled.