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Art. 13 LOI d’application du droit fédéral de la protection de l’adulte et de l’enfant (LVPAE) - Litispendance - Signalement
Titre III, Chapitre II, Section I
Art. 13 LVPAE · Signalement
1. La procédure devant l'autorité de protection est introduite par
a. un signalement ;
b. le dépôt d'une requête ;
c. la saisine de l'autorité dans les cas prévus par le Code civil suisse [A] ;
d. l'ouverture d'office.
2. La procédure est réputée ouverte d'office lorsque l'autorité de protection le notifie aux personnes concernées ou lorsqu'elle entreprend des démarches auprès de tiers.
3. Le signalement à l'autorité de protection doit être fait par écrit et comprendre l'identité du signalant.
4. L'autorité de protection n'entre pas en matière sur les signalements et requêtes abusifs ou manifestement mal fondés.
Décisions judiciaires appliquant cette disposition (9)
Arr.t.2023.497 · vd (Art. 13 LVPAE)
Cantonal Court Annuls Refusal to Rule on Visitation Pending Investigation
The court determined that the judge of peace wrongly applied Art. 13 al. 4 LVPAE (declaring the request inadmissible as abusive or manifestly ill-founded), leading to the annulment of the decision.
Arr.t.2021.159 · vd (art. 13 al. 4 et 15 al. 7 LVPAE)
Guardianship Inquiry Dismissal Overturned Due to Procedural Error and Uninvestigated Asset Management Concerns
The court admitted the appeal because the lower court judge failed to submit the concluded investigation to the protection authority, citing these provisions.
Arr.t.2020.791 · vd (Art. 13 al. 4 LVPAE)
Appeal Against Premature Dismissal of Protective Measures Request
This provision, concerning the non-entry into proceedings for abusive or manifestly unfounded reports, was the legal basis for the decision being appealed, and its application was reversed in the final orders.
Arr.t.2017.793 · vd (Art. 13 al. 4 LVPAE)
Appeal Regarding Refusal to Lift General Curatorship Due to Mental Disorder
Cited as the legal basis for the lower court judge being entitled to refuse to consider the request for the lifting of the curatorship.
Arr.t.2016.596 · vd (Art. 13 al. 1 let. b LVPAE)
Parental Authority Relocation Due Process Violation
Cited in the introductory list of applicable provisions, concerning the introduction of proceedings before the protection authority by filing a request.
Arr.t.2016.52 · vd (Art. 13 al. 1 let. d LVPAE)
Appeal Regarding Child Supervision Order and Annulment of Inquiry Against Mother for Lack of Notice
Cited in the reasoning for annulling the decision to open the investigation regarding the mother because the formal requirements were not met, although the provision authorizes opening such proceedings.
67----------- · vd (Art. 13 LVPAE)
Visitation Modification After Mediation Termination
Cited in the header, and the court deemed the lower court's application of Art. 13 al. 4 LVPAE (refusal to enter into the merits) incorrect, leading to the annulment and referral.
Arr.t.2024.634 · vd (Art. 13 al. 4 LVPAE)
Curatorship Cessation Appeal Over Lack of New Evidence
The procedural basis cited for the lower court's decision to refuse to enter into the merits of the request because it was deemed abusive or clearly ill-founded.
Arr.t.2024.716 · vd (Art. 13 al. 4 LVPAE)
Father's Appeal to Re-establish Contact Rights Denied Due to Lack of Substantial Change in Circumstances
The appeal was rejected because the lower court's decision to refuse to enter into the merits of the request was correctly applied based on this provision for manifestly ill-founded requests.