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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1169

The application must specify whether the application is for a full adoption or a simple adoption.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1166

…es when the applicant lives abroad;- the court chosen in France by the applicant when the applicant and the person whose adoption is sought live abroad.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1183

…f the parties or the public prosecutor, order any measure of information concerning the personality and living conditions of the minor and his parents, in particular by means of a social enquiry, medi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1192

…y simple letter, those parents, guardians, persons or services to whom the child has been entrusted and the minor over the age of sixteen himself who have not themselves lodged the appeal and informs…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1193

The appeal is heard and judged by priority in chambers by the chamber of the court of appeal responsible for juvenile cases following the procedure applicable before the juvenile court judge. The cour…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1196

The cassation appeal is open to the public prosecutor.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1177

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter VIII: Adoption

Article 1171

…of the application or its transmission in the case provided for in the second paragraph of article 1168. If necessary, he shall arrange for an investigation to be carried out by any qualified person.…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1186

The minor who is capable of forming his or her own views, the parents, the guardian or the person or representative of the service to which the child has been entrusted may choose a counsel or ask the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter IX: Parental authority

Article 1188

…mons shall indicate.The parents, guardian or person or service to whom the child has been entrusted and, where applicable, the minor, shall be summoned to the hearing at least eight days before the da…

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