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Yes. The law prohibits the attorney from carrying out acts of gratuitous disposal (such as a gift) on behalf of the protected person without the prior authorisation of the guardianship judge (Article 490 of the French Civil Code)
Yes. Even though your son is under guardianship, he retains the capacity to perform certain legal acts independently. Your intervention is only required for more serious acts, for which a guardian would need judicial authorisation, as specified in Article 467 of the French Civil Code. Signing a residential lease for…
No. Article 470 of the Civil Code allows a person under guardianship to make a will freely, provided they are of sound mind (Article 901 of the Civil Code).