| Summary: | X.________, a mentally disabled woman, opposes the decision of the Justice of the Peace of the District of Lausanne, who had refused to grant her a curatrix.
The Cantonal Court annuls the decision of the justice of the Peace and orders the issuance of a curatrix.
The court justifies its decision by the fact that X.________ is not able to take care of her affairs on her own due to her mental retardation.
The Curatrix is intended to help X.________ to manage her financial affairs and to help her to lead an appropriate lifestyle.
The verdict is final.
More detailed summary
X.________, a mentally disabled woman, opposes the decision of the Justice of the Peace of the District of Lausanne, who had refused to grant her a curatrix. The justice of the Peace had decided that X.________ was able to take care of her own affairs.
The Cantonal Court annuls the decision of the justice of the Peace and orders the issuance of a curatrix. The court justifies its decision by the fact that X.________ is not able to take care of her affairs on her own due to her mental retardation. The court states that X.________ suffers from a serious mental illness that limits her ability to make her own decisions.
The Curatrix is intended to help X.________ to manage her financial affairs and to help her to lead an appropriate lifestyle. The Curatrix is to support X.________ in the management of its assets, in the execution of contracts and in representation in court proceedings.
The verdict is final. |