ED Droit
The capacity of the represented person
by Gwendoline TAFFIN (CENTRE EUROPÉEN DE RECHERCHES EN DROIT DES FAMILLES, DES ASSURANCES, DES PERSONNES ET DE LA SANTÉ)
The defense will take place at 9h00 - Salle des thèses Université de Bordeaux - Bâtiment C 16, Avenue Léon Duguit CS 50057 33608 PESSAC Cedex
in front of the jury composed of
- Adeline GOUTTENOIRE - Professeure des universités - Université de Bordeaux - Directeur de these
- Gilles RAOUL-CORMEIL - Professeur des universités - Université de Caen Normandie - Rapporteur
- Ingrid MARIA - Professeure des universités - Université Grenoble Alpes - Rapporteur
- Fabien MARCHADIER - Professeur des universités - Université de Poitiers - Examinateur
- Jean-Marie PLAZY - Professeur des universités - Université de Bordeaux - Examinateur
The studies concerning represented persons, such as minors or protected adults (adults placed under a representation regime), often focus on their incapacity, which is designed to protect them. While the incapacity of protected adults and minors is intended to protect them, it should not be overlooked that these incapacities also restrict the exercise of certain rights. It should therefore be noted that it is possible to protect the represented person, a necessary protection in view of his or her particular vulnerability, while maintaining that he or she has a certain form of capacity. The capacity of represented persons has evolved considerably under the influence of various recent reforms in the law of persons and the law of obligations. French law is tending to move towards greater recognition of the autonomy of incapacitated persons, whether minors or protected adults benefiting from a representation measure.