Ludwig van Beethoven, Brief an das Niederösterreichische Landrecht, Wien, 20. Dezember 1815 mit einer Verfügung des Niederösterreichischen Landrechts vom 9. Januar 1816
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Zusammenfassung
In his petition to the Lower Austrian Court Beethoven asks to be awarded sole guardianship of his nephew Karl. In the codicil of his brother Kaspar Karl's will the child's mother, Johanna van Beethoven, is also named as co-guardian. Beethoven is of the opinion that she had forced him to add this codicil. His brother had revoked it, although this had not been done in writing. This was because Kaspar Karl had died before his lawyer could be informed.
A decree is noted on this document, appointing Ludwig van Beethoven the sole guardian.