Questão jurídica principal
Is an appeal admissible against an order opening a civil interdiction inquiry and ordering a psychiatric expert opinion?
Decisão extraída
No. The challenged order concerns investigative measures, against which no appeal lies in this non-contentious matter.
Fundamentação extraída
Although a general non-contentious appeal is in principle available under art. 489 CPC-VD via art. 174 CDPJ, the court's case law excludes appeals against procedural/instructional measures such as opening an interdiction inquiry or ordering a medical expert assessment.