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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Delegation, total and partial withdrawal of parental authority, judicial declaration of parental abandonment

Article 1208-2

The case is heard and judged in chambers after the opinion of the public prosecutor. The procedure is oral.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Delegation, total and partial withdrawal of parental authority, judicial declaration of parental abandonment

Article 1208-4

The court hearing an application for a judicial declaration of parental abandonment shall rule in the same form and by the same judgment on the delegation of the exercise of parental authority.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: Delegation, total and partial withdrawal of parental authority, judicial declaration of parental abandonment

Article 1209-2

The appeal in cassation is open to the public prosecutor.

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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
Section IIa: Judicial measures to help manage the family budget

Article 1200-4

…to request that one be appointed for them ex officio, in accordance with the provisions of Article 1200-5. It shall also inform him of the opportunity to consult the file, in accordance with the prov…

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

Article 1200-6

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

Article 1200-8

The case is heard and judged in chambers.The hearing may be held at the seat of the juvenile court or at the seat of a local chamber located within the jurisdiction, which the summons indicates.At the…

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

Article 1200-12

The provisions of articles 1193, 1195 and 1196 are applicable to the judicial measure of help with managing the family budget.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: Educational assistance

Article 1200-1

Educational assistance measures are renewed, in accordance with the third paragraph of article 375 of the Civil Code by the children's judge under the conditions set out in this section. In the event…

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

Article 1200-10

The Children's Judge's decision is notified within eight days to the parties and, in any event, to the family benefits delegate if he has been appointed and to the body responsible for these benefits.…

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