Ministry of Justice, Finland

The District Court may terminate the task of a guardian when he or she so petitions or when the client no longer is in need of guardianship. The Registry Office may also terminate the task of a guardian if he or she petitions for it. The task of a guardian is terminated as a matter of course if the client dies. The guardian’s task must be terminated by decision of the District Court also if he or she proves to be unsuitable for it.

After the termination of the task, the guardian must without delay submit final accounts, covering the period as yet not accounted for, to the Registry Office (final accounts). The guardian must maintain a paper trail of the entire duration of the guardianship (retention of receipts). After the termination of the task, the guardian must release the property of the client to the person who is thereafter entitled to possess it.