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Vaasan HO 17.11.1967 AI generated

Ministry of Finance denied appointment of guardian for minor heirs due to lack of attorney authority.

Case Number Vaasan HO 17.11.1967
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Finland (FI)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed
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Legislator summary

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The Ministry of Finance sought a guardian for minor heirs of a deceased estate, arguing potential conflicts of interest. The court dismissed the request because the application lacked the necessary authority of an attorney at law. Consequently, the application was not examined on its merits.

Legislator headnote

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s. 23.12 of the Inheritance Act 1967; A guardian may be appointed for minor heirs only if the application is supported by the authority of an attorney at law.

Keywords

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Inheritance Act 1967 Guardian appointment Minor heirs Attorney authority Estate administration Conflict of interest Procedural requirement

Cited Legislation

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s. 23.12 of the Inheritance Act 1967
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Valtiovarainministeriöllä, jonka saatavasta yhden kuolinpesän osakkaan pesäosuus oli ulosmitattu, katsottiin uuden perintökaaren 23 luvun 12 §:n säännösten mukaan olevan oikeus hakea uskotun miehen määräämistä pesänositusta ja perinnönjakoa varten pesään kuuluville alaikäisille, joiden etu saattoi joutua ristiriitaan heidän holhoojansa edun kanssa. (Ään.). Eri mieltä oleva jäsen pysytti raastuvanoikeuden päätöksen, jolla valtiovarainministeriön hakemus oli jätetty asiavaltuuden puuttumisen vuoksi tutkimatta.

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