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Tutorship to persons of full age

As of the age of 18, a person is considered an independent and responsible adult. Unfortunately, in some cases, an adult will be temporarily unable to care for herself and to administer her property. A tutor may therefore be called upon to represent her.

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1.	A person under tutorship loses all her civil rights, including the right to vote.
	a)	True
	b)	False
2.	Only a parent or close friend can act as a person’s tutor.
	a)	True
	b)	False
3.	If a person under tutorship signs a contract on her own when she should have been represented by a tutor, the contract will be considered valid so long as she has not suffered substantial harm (prejudice).
	a)	True
	b)	False
4.	The tutor is never bound to ask the advice of the person he is representing and does not have to inform her of important decisions made on her behalf.
	a)	True
	b)	False