Who has authority over the property of a foolish person (*safih*) if the restriction was newly imposed after reaching maturity?

General Chapter

Al-Mughni

Book of Legal Interdiction

Book 15 · Issue 3 · Bab 1

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If legal restriction is newly imposed on a mature foolish person, only the judge manages his property. This is because imposing the restriction requires a judge's ruling, and its dissolution requires the same, necessitating the judge's involvement in managing the property.