TMK art.426-433: A trustee is appointed for the management of certain assets.
Difference with Guardianship
- Guardianship: all persons and assets
- Trusteeship: only certain assets
- More limited authority
Reasons for Appointment
- Property owner is lost
- Property owner financial transaction unable to do so
- Management of the inheritance (until the heirs are determined)
- Disputed property
Process
- Application to the civil court of peace
- Trustee candidate
- Decision
- Trustee report (annual)
Supreme Court 8. HD
8. HD accepts that trusteeship is limited to "specific property management" and does not give as broad authority as guardianship.
Civil law attorney is recommended.