French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: General provisions
Article 414
The age of majority is set at eighteen years; at this age, everyone is capable of exercising the rights they enjoy.
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The age of majority is set at eighteen years; at this age, everyone is capable of exercising the rights they enjoy.
The family council is chaired by the guardianship judge. Its deliberations are adopted by a vote of its members. However, the guardian or subrogated guardian, in the event that he replaces the guardia…
Liability actions are barred after five years from the date on which the person concerned comes of age, even if the management would have continued beyond that date, or from the end of the measure if…
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.
All guardianship bodies are liable for damage resulting from any fault they commit in the performance of their duties.Where the fault causing the damage was committed in the organisation and operation…
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 protecti…
Liability actions are time-barred after five years from the end of the protective measure even if the management would have continued beyond that date. However, where guardianship has ceased by the op…
For the application of the second paragraph of Article 486, the agent shall report to the notary who drew up the mandate by sending him his accounts, to which all useful supporting documents shall be…
The tutor represents the protected person in the acts necessary for the management of his assets. He is required to exercise prudent, diligent and informed care in the latter, in the sole interest of…
The future protection mandate is subject to the provisions of articles 1984 to 2010 which are not incompatible with those of this section.
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