An emancipated minor ceases to be under the authority of his father and mother. The latter are not automatically liable, in their sole capacity as father or mother, for any damage he may cause to others after his emancipation.
An emancipated minor may be a trader with the authorisation of the guardianship judge at the time of the emancipation decision and of the president of the judicial court if he makes this request after being emancipated.
The age of majority is set at eighteen years; at this age, everyone is capable of exercising the rights they enjoy.
To make a valid act, one must be of sound mind. It is up to those suing for nullity on this ground to prove the existence of a mental disorder at the time of the act.
During his lifetime, the action for nullity belongs only to the person concerned. After his death, acts made by him, other than inter vivos gifts and wills, may only be challenged by his heirs, on the grounds of insanity of mind, in the following cases: 1° If the act itself bears evidence of a mental disorder; 2° If it was made while the person concerned was under court protection; 3°…
Anyone who has caused damage to others while under the influence of a mental disorder is no less obliged to make reparation.
Persons of full age shall receive such protection of their person and property as their condition or situation makes necessary, in accordance with the procedures laid down in this Title. Such protection shall be introduced and provided with due regard for individual freedoms, fundamental rights and the dignity of the person. Its purpose shall be the interests of the protected person. It promotes, as far as possible, the autonomy of…
The guardianship judge and the public prosecutor exercise general supervision of protective measures within their jurisdiction. They may visit or have visited protected persons and those who are the subject of an application for protection, regardless of the measure ordered or applied for. Persons entrusted with protection are required to comply with their summons and to provide them with any information they require.
The guardianship judge may issue injunctions against the persons entrusted with protection and order those who have not complied to pay the civil fine provided for in the Code of Civil Procedure. He may relieve them of their mission in the event of a clear breach in the exercise thereof, after hearing them or calling on them. He may, under the same conditions, ask the public prosecutor to request the…
Without prejudice to the application of business management rules, the death of the protected person terminates the mission of the person entrusted with protection.
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