Epätasaikäisiä

Epätasaikäisiä are a term used in the context of Suomalaisessa lainsäädännössä (Finnish law) to describe a person who is not fully capable of managing their affairs, but is not considered to be physically or mentally disabled.

This status is typically determined by a court-appointed evaluation and is often used when an individual is deemed to be vulnerable to exploitation or abuse due to a lack of capacity to make informed decisions. The main difference between "epätasaikäinen" and other forms of incapacity in Finnish law is that it does not necessarily imply a permanent or irreversible condition.

In practice, epätasaikäiseksi määritystyö may involve placing the individual under a guardianship or curatorship arrangement, where an appointed representative has the authority to make decisions on their behalf. However, the specific measures taken can vary depending on the individual circumstances.

The concept of epätasaikäisyys is based on the principle of protecting vulnerable individuals, while also allowing them to maintain as much autonomy and self-determination as possible.