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Showing 1421–1430 of 60095 articles for “Art. CA Metz 1-3-2012 n° 09/03355”
As long as it has not been contested in court, legally established filiation prevents the establishment of another filiation that would contradict it.
Judgments handed down in matters of filiation may be set up against persons who were not parties to them. The latter have the right to lodge third-party proceedings against them within the period ment…
Actions relating to parentage cannot be waived.
Adoption may be requested by two spouses who are not legally separated, two partners bound by a civil solidarity pact or two cohabitants. The adopters must be able to provide proof of at least one yea…
The action may be brought by the heirs of a deceased person before the expiry of the period that was allowed to the deceased person to bring the action. The heirs may also continue the action already…
No action is received as to the parentage of a child who is not born viable.
…al authority is exercised jointly by both parents, each parent is the legal administrator. In other cases, legal administration belongs to whichever of the parents exercises parental authority.
Property given or bequeathed to the minor on condition that it is administered by a third party is not subject to legal administration. The third party administrator has the powers conferred on him by…
Not entitled to exercise the various offices of guardianship: 1° Unemancipated minors, unless they are the father or mother of the minor under guardianship; 2° Adults who benefit from a legal protecti…
…ry office may only be withdrawn, by the person who entrusted it, after the holder has been heard or called. The judge may, if he considers that there is an emergency, prescribe provisional measures in…
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