Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article 455 of the French Civil Code

In the absence of a subrogated curator or subrogated guardian, the curator or guardian whose interests are, on the occasion of an act or series of acts, in opposition to those of the protected person or who cannot provide assistance or act on his or her behalf due to the limitations of his or her mission shall have an ad hoc curator or ad hoc guardian appointed by the judge…

Read More »

Article 456 of the French Civil Code

The judge may organise guardianship with a family council if the needs of the person’s protection or the consistency of his assets justify it and if the composition of his family and entourage allows it. The judge appoints the members of the family council in consideration of the feelings expressed by the protected person, his usual relationships, the interest shown in him and any recommendations from his parents and relatives…

Read More »

Article 457 of the French Civil Code

The judge may authorise the family council to meet and deliberate without him or her being present when the family council has appointed a judicial representative for the protection of adults as tutor or subrogated tutor. The family council then appoints a chairman and a secretary from among its members, excluding the tutor and subrogated tutor. The chairman of the family council sends the agenda for each meeting to the…

Read More »

Contact a French lawyer now

Contact a French Business Lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.