French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The tutor
Article 407
Guardianship is a personal charge. It does not pass to the guardian's heirs.
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Guardianship is a personal charge. It does not pass to the guardian's heirs.
The family council may, in consideration of the minor's situation, the abilities of the persons concerned and the extent of the assets to be administered, appoint several tutors to jointly exercise th…
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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The interim relief judge shall have the option of referring the case for interim relief to the panel of the court at a hearing the date of which he shall fix.
The judge shall ensure that sufficient time has elapsed between the summons and the hearing for the party summoned to have been able to prepare its defence.
An interim order is a provisional decision given at the request of one party, the other present or called, in cases where the law confers on a judge who is not seised of the main proceedings the power…
The interim relief judge who imposes a penalty payment may reserve the right to liquidate it.He shall rule on the costs.
The minutes of summary orders are kept at the court registry.
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