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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-2

The jurisdiction to order a judicial measure of assistance with the management of the family budget provided for in Article 375-9-1 of the Civil Code lies with the children's judge of the place of res…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1222-1

At any time during the proceedings, the file may be consulted at the clerk's office of the court holding it, upon written request and without any restriction other than the needs of the service, by th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 6: Notifications

Article 1230-1

The protected person is notified of the judgment ruling on an application to open a protective measure or ordering family habilitation of an adult; notice of this is given to the public prosecutor.How…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 5: Safeguard of justice.

Article 1252-1

If it appears that the consistency of the property does not justify the affixing of seals, the public prosecutor or the guardianship judge may request any bailiff, the police commissioner, the command…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-4

The children's judge shall notify the initiation of the proceedings, if they are not the authors of the referral:1° The legal representatives of the minor;2° The recipient or beneficiary of the family…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Provisions common to minors and adults

Article 1234-2

The members of the family council are required to attend the meeting in person. Those who, without a legitimate excuse, fail to attend may have their tutelary office withdrawn by application of the pr…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1242-1

When the appeal is lodged by the guardianship judge, he or she shall attach to the file a note setting out the grounds for his or her appeal.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 4: The appeal.

Article 1244-1

The summons shall be sent, as soon as the hearing scheduled for the debates has been set and at least fifteen days in advance, by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. A copy of the summo…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection 3: Consultation of the file and issue of copies

Article 1180-12

The file may be consulted at the court registry by the petitioner, the minor capable of discernment, the parents or their lawyers, if they are assisted or represented, until a decision is made on the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Provisions relating to adults.

Article 1237-1

At the end of the meeting of this board, each member present signs the deliberation taken. Within eight days, the Chairman of the Board shall deliver the deliberation to the Registrar or send it to th…

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