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Review article

https://doi.org/10.3935/rsp.v1i3.582

Status of Persons in Third Life Phase According to Family Legislature

Nenad Hlača ; Pravni fakultet Sveučilišta u Rijeci


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Abstract

The status of persons in the third life-phase in the family, whose abilities and responsibilities at the end of the twentieth century have changed, has led to necessity of society undertaking some protective measures including legal instruments to ensure support, representation and protection of interests of the elderly. The basis of an elder’s legal status has to be the fundamental human right to self-determination through the expression of individual free will. When the inability to participate is caused by a difficulty in physical mobility, the expression of one’s own free will is provided for in a power of attorney. The relationship between a disabled person and his or her responsible others should be based on the presupposed trust which is the basis of a power of attorney. Through its judicial bodies, the state has reserved the right of intervention for the sake of protection of interests of disabled persons, who have the same rights as all other human beings. When necessary, these rights include access to a professional responsible other, who will care for their welfare and the protection of their interests.

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Hrčak ID:

29722

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/29722

Publication date:

1.3.1994.

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