The minor capable of discernment shall be informed by the person or persons exercising parental authority, the guardian or, where applicable, by the person or service to whom he or she has been entrusted of his or her right to be heard and to be assisted by a lawyer in all proceedings concerning him or her.
Where proceedings are brought by application, the summons to the hearing shall be accompanied by a notice recalling the provisions of Article 388-1 of the Civil Code and those of the first paragraph of this Article.
When proceedings are brought by bailiff’s deed, the notice referred to in the previous paragraph shall be attached to the bailiff’s deed.
In any agreement submitted to the family court judge for approval under the procedure provided for in Article 1143 or by articles 1565 et seq, mention is made that the minor capable of discernment has been advised of his or her right to be heard and assisted by a lawyer and, where applicable, that he or she has not wished to make use of this option.
In any decision concerning a minor capable of discernment, it shall be stated that the person or persons exercising parental authority, the guardian or, where applicable, the person or service to whom he or she has been entrusted, have fulfilled their obligation to provide the information provided for in the first paragraph.