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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1361

…er the partition, if it can take place, or the sale by auction if the conditions set out in Article 1378 are met. When partition is ordered, the court may appoint a notary to draw up the deed recordin…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1371

The court appointed shall ensure that the division operations are carried out properly and that the time limit provided for in Article 1369 is observed. To this end he may, even ex officio, issue inju…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1375

The court rules on the points of disagreement. It homologates the liquidation statement or refers the parties to the notary to draw up the deed recording the division. In the event of homologation, it…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1359

In the event of multiple summonses, the applicant for partition is the one who first had his summons registered at the registry of the judicial court.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1373

…y shall forward to the assigned judge a report setting out the respective statements of the parties and the draft liquidation statement. The court registry shall invite the unrepresented parties to co…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section III: The succession option.

Article 1338

The heir advances the costs of advertising to the court registry. These costs are borne by the estate. However, where the heir declares that he is retaining an asset from the estate, the costs associa…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1372

If a deed of amicable partition is drawn up, pursuant to the provisions of article 842 of the Civil Code, the notary informs the judge, who declares the proceedings closed.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1362

Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 145, an expert may be appointed during the proceedings to estimate the property or propose the composition of the lots to be distributed.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1363

…e drawn, this shall be done before the notary appointed pursuant to the second paragraph of Article 1361 and, failing that, before the president of the judicial court or his delegate. If an heir is in…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section II: Judicial partition.

Article 1367

…s representative fails to appear by the date set in the formal notice, the notary draws up a report and forwards it to the judge appointed to designate a representative for the defaulting heir. The no…

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