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ASSISTANT PERSON FULL AGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-10-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Status of Persons (Private Law)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- assistant to a person of full age
1, record 1, English, assistant%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The assistant to a person of full age. Individuals who are not legally incapacitated may still find themselves in vulnerable situations and experience difficulties. To support individuals who need help dealing with certain matters or obtaining information, the government has introduced a measure whereby such individuals can have someone recognized as their assistant. The new measure, which doesn't involve any legal proceedings, is designed to protect vulnerable individuals while emphasizing their abilities (rather than their inabilities). 1, record 1, English, - assistant%20to%20a%20person%20of%20full%20age
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Statut des personnes (Droit privé)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assistant au majeur
1, record 1, French, assistant%20au%20majeur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- assistante au majeur 1, record 1, French, assistante%20au%20majeur
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La nouvelle mesure de l'assistant au majeur s'adresse aux personnes qui jugent elles-mêmes éprouver des difficultés, que ce soit pour prendre soin d'elles-mêmes, administrer leurs biens ou, de manière générale, exercer pleinement leurs droits civils, et qui souhaitent être assistées, notamment dans leur prise de décision, par une personne de leur choix. 1, record 1, French, - assistant%20au%20majeur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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