Sein gutes Recht (2014)

Childhood friends Max Büttner and Leni Schönwald unexpectedly meet again in their later years. The affection they felt for each other back then is still there. They arrange to spend their free time together and begin seeing a lot of each other. What Leni doesn’t know is that Max is under court-appointed guardianship. He was found disoriented on several occasions. Since he had fallen out with his son, the court appointed a professional guardian. Max’s condition deteriorates to the point that his guardian, Schallings, arranges for him to be placed in a care home. Tragically, Schallings now also sets the sale of Max’s villa in motion to cover the cost of his care. Leni discovers that it was sold for far less than its value. The property was simply classified as agricultural land. In such cases, one would suspect that a bribe was paid to the lawyer. Leni seeks help from Max’s son, Steffen. Although he is initially reluctant because of the verbal abuse he suffered in the past, he eventually supports Leni’s efforts to have Schallings removed as guardian. At the hearing, Leni points out to the guardianship court that the lawyer has so many clients that he would have to work far beyond normal limits to provide proper care for all of them. Together with the suspicious property deal, this convinces the judge that the request to change guardians is certainly justified. Leni’s persistence has therefore paid off.