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Article 450 of the French Civil Code

When no family member or close relative can take on the guardianship or tutorship, the judge shall appoint a judicial representative for the protection of adults from the list provided for in article L. 471-2 du code de l’action sociale et des familles. This representative may not refuse to carry out any urgent acts required by the interests of the protected person, in particular protective acts essential to the preservation of his or her assets.

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Article 450

Lorsqu’aucun membre de la famille ou aucun proche ne peut assumer la curatelle ou la tutelle, le juge désigne un mandataire judiciaire à la protection des majeurs inscrit sur la liste prévue à l’article L. 471-2 du code de l’action sociale et des familles. Ce mandataire ne peut refuser d’accomplir les actes urgents que commande l’intérêt de la personne protégée, notamment les actes conservatoires indispensables à la préservation de son patrimoine.

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