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Article 404 of the French Civil Code

If there is no testamentary guardian or if the guardian appointed as such ceases to hold office, the family council appoints a guardian for the minor.

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Article 404

S’il n’y a pas de tuteur testamentaire ou si celui qui a été désigné en cette qualité vient à cesser ses fonctions, le conseil de famille désigne un tuteur au mineur.

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