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ECLI:NL:RBROT:2026:2280 ECLI:NL:RBROT:2026:2280 AI generated

Court appoints professional curator and mentor for incapacitated person despite expressed preference for personal care.

Case Number ECLI:NL:RBROT:2026:2280
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Jurisdiction Netherlands (NL)
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Outcome Allowed / Granted

Legislator summary

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The court granted the request to establish guardianship and mentorship for an incapacitated individual, appointing a professional curator and mentor. Although the client expressed a preference for personal care, the judge found her unresponsive and unable to provide meaningful answers during the hearing. Consequently, the court prioritized the protection of the client's interests over her stated wishes, deeming professional representation necessary.

Legislator headnote

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Burgerlijk Wetboek art. 1:441; Regeling beloning curatoren, bewindvoerders en mentoren: When a person lacks capacity to express valid preferences due to incapacity, the court must prioritize the protection of their interests over their stated wishes.

Keywords

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incapacity guardianship professional curator appointment mentorship establishment client preference override financial interest protection court hearing assessment civil law procedure

Cited Legislation

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Burgerlijk Wetboek art. 1:441 lid 2
Regeling beloning curatoren, bewindvoerders en mentoren art. 5 juncto art. 2 lid 5 sub a
Regeling beloning curatoren, bewindvoerders en mentoren art. 5 juncto art. 2 lid 2 sub a
artikel 1:441 lid 2 van het Burgerlijk Wetboek
artikel 1:431 BW
artikel 1:450 BW
Artikel 1:435 lid 3 BW
artikel 1:452 BW
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