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Is a relative who has been appointed legal guardian for an adult responsible for damage he has caused to the latter’s property ?

By: דיאנה שאלתיאל•Published on: 07 June, 2022

Yes, under the Legal Capacity and Guardianship Law of 1962 a guardian is responsible for the damage he causes to property belonging to the person he has been appointed to represent. However, the court has discretion to exempt him, wholly or partially, for this, provided that he acted in good faith,with the person’s good at heart.

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