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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: General provisions

Article 444

The chairman may order the reopening of the proceedings. He must do so whenever the parties have not been able to explain to each other the legal or factual clarifications which had been requested of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Duration of the measure

Article 443

The measure terminates, in the absence of renewal, on expiry of the time limit set, in the event of a final discharge judgment or in the event of the death of the person concerned. Without prejudice t…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 447

The curator or tutor is appointed by the judge. The judge may, in consideration of the situation of the protected person, the abilities of the persons concerned and the size of the assets to be admini…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 446

A curator or tutor is appointed for the protected person under the conditions set out in this paragraph and subject to the powers conferred on the family council if it has been constituted.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Duration of the measure

Article 442

The judge may renew the measure for the same period. However, when the alteration in the personal faculties of the person concerned described in article 425 clearly does not appear likely to improve a…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 448

The designation by a person of one or more persons to perform the duties of curator or guardian in the event that he or she is placed under curatorship or guardianship is binding on the judge, unless…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 2: Publication of the measure

Article 444

Judgments opening, amending or terminating curatorship or guardianship may not be relied on as against third parties until two months after a mention thereof has been made in the margin of the protect…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 3: Protective bodies

Article 445

Curatorial and tutelary charges are subject to the conditions laid down for tutelary charges for minors by articles 395 to 397. However, the powers devolved by article 397 to the family council are ex…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Duration of the measure

Article 441

The judge shall determine the duration of the measure, which may not exceed five years. The judge who issues a guardianship measure may, by specially reasoned decision and on the assent of a doctor re…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Curators and tutors

Article 449

Failing an appointment made pursuant to Article 448, the judge shall appoint, as curator or guardian, the spouse of the protected person, the partner with whom he or she has entered into a civil solid…

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