Subsection 4: Decisions of the guardianship judge

At the request of any interested party or ex officio, the judge may order that the examination of the application give rise to a debate, in particular when articles 387, 387-3, 387-4 and 387-5 of the Civil Code are applied . In this case, the judge will rule after hearing or calling the legal administrator(s). The parties’ lawyers, where they are assisted or represented, are heard in their observations.

The case is heard and decided in chambers.