Protected adults

The legal protection of adults aims to secure the management of the personal and asset affairs of vulnerable persons. The firm assists families in the procedures for guardianship, guardianship or judicial protection, in order to put in place the measures adapted to each situation and guarantee effective protection.

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Support within the firm

Step 1

Making contact

During an initial contact by email or telephone, we obtain a first overview of your situation and your problems in order to ensure that the firm will be in a position to provide you with the expected answers.

Step 2

CONSULTATION

During our first appointment, we explore possible procedural options, their consequences, and solutions to protect your interests. The determination of the strategy can begin during our interview, and will be refined after receiving and analyzing the elements of the file.

Step 3

Follow-up

Throughout the amicable or litigation procedure, we remain available and responsive. We guide you with rigor and expertise, while listening and caring, so that you are always informed and supported.

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SOME EXAMPLES OF SITUATIONS:

Curatorship: Protection measure for persons in need of assistance in important acts of civil life.

Guardianship: Reinforced protection for people who are unable to manage their affairs alone due to an impairment of their abilities.

Safeguard of justice: Temporary and urgent measure to protect a vulnerable person while waiting for a more appropriate measure.

Family empowerment: Alternative allowing the family to represent the protected adult without the intervention of a judicial representative.

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Our first tips

Give priority to family empowerment if the family is united and in agreement, it is a more flexible and less restrictive procedure.

Gather all recent medical certificates from medical specialists to support your claim.

Anticipate by writing a mandate for future protection while the person still has their abilities, to avoid legal action.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between guardianship and guardianship?

Curatorship is an assistance measure: the protected person maintains a certain autonomy and is assisted for important acts. Guardianship is a measure of representation: the guardian acts on behalf of the protected person who can no longer manage his affairs alone.

Who can request a protection measure?

The person himself, his spouse, a parent, an ally, a person maintaining close and stable relationships with him or her, or the public prosecutor may apply to the guardianship judge to request a protection measure.

How long does a protective measure last?

The maximum duration is 5 years for guardianship or guardianship, renewable. The judicial safeguard is limited to 1 year renewable once. The judge sets the duration according to the foreseeable evolution of the person's condition.

Can a protection measure be contested?

Yes, the protected person, their family or any interested person can appeal the judge's decision within 15 days. A lawyer can assist you in this process.

Do you have another question?

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