The empowerment and protection of vulnerable adults - Belgium

This national report of Belgium describes in detail the Belgian legal framework for the empowerment and protection of vulnerable adults (Act of 17 March 2013). It is published on the website of the international organisation Family Law Europe - Academic Network (FL-EUR). A reader can find all the answers regarding the voluntary measures, the state-ordered measures and even the ex-lege measures for adults in a vulnerable situation applicable in Belgium.