Question juridique clé
Whether an indigent party under guardianship or curatorship is entitled to free legal counsel in addition to the guardian or curator.
Solution extraite
Free legal counsel is granted only if the guardian, curator, or ex officio process representative cannot ensure adequate protection of the party's interests.
Motifs extraits
Legal aid is subsidiary. If the interests of the indigent party are already adequately safeguarded by the guardianship or by an official process representative, state-funded counsel would be unnecessary and contrary to the purpose of the institution.