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Article 219 of the French Civil Code

If one of the spouses is unable to express his or her will, the other may be empowered by the court to represent him or her, generally or for certain specific acts, in the exercise of the powers resulting from the matrimonial property regime, the conditions and extent of such representation being determined by the judge.

In the absence of legal authority, mandate or empowerment by the court, acts performed by one spouse in representation of the other have effect, with regard to the latter, according to the rules of business management.

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Article 219

Si l’un des époux se trouve hors d’état de manifester sa volonté, l’autre peut se faire habiliter par justice à le représenter, d’une manière générale, ou pour certains actes particuliers, dans l’exercice des pouvoirs résultant du régime matrimonial, les conditions et l’étendue de cette représentation étant fixées par le juge.

A défaut de pouvoir légal, de mandat ou d’habilitation par justice, les actes faits par un époux en représentation de l’autre ont effet, à l’égard de celui-ci, suivant les règles de la gestion d’affaires.

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