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Article 495 of the French Civil Code

When the measures implemented pursuant to articles L. 271-1 to L. 271-5 of the Code de l’action sociale et des familles (Social Action and Family Code) for the benefit of an adult person have not enabled the person to manage their social benefits satisfactorily and their health or safety is compromised as a result, the guardianship judge may order a legal support measure designed to restore the person’s autonomy in the management of their resources.

This measure need not be ordered in respect of a married person where the application of the rules relating to the respective rights and duties of spouses and matrimonial property regimes allows for satisfactory management of the person’s social benefits by his or her spouse.

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Article 495

Lorsque les mesures mises en oeuvre en application des articles L. 271-1 à L. 271-5 du code de l’action sociale et des familles au profit d’une personne majeure n’ont pas permis une gestion satisfaisante par celle-ci de ses prestations sociales et que sa santé ou sa sécurité en est compromise, le juge des tutelles peut ordonner une mesure d’accompagnement judiciaire destinée à rétablir l’autonomie de l’intéressé dans la gestion de ses ressources.

Il n’y a pas lieu de prononcer cette mesure à l’égard d’une personne mariée lorsque l’application des règles relatives aux droits et devoirs respectifs des époux et aux régimes matrimoniaux permet une gestion satisfaisante des prestations sociales de l’intéressé par son conjoint.

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