French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter I: Opening of estates, universal title and seisin
Article 720
Inheritances are opened by death, at the last domicile of the deceased.
AI translation · Updated 7 Nov 2023Open Article
20+ full codes, 2,400+ articles translated and updated. Case law linked to every article. Read the actual text before you ask a lawyer about it — free, no login required.
20+
french codes
Fully translated
2,400+
articles in English
Updated regularly
480+
court rulings linked
Per article
Free
full access
No login required
Showing 651–660 of 33647 articles for “Art. 1231 to 1231-7”
Inheritances are opened by death, at the last domicile of the deceased.
Proof of heirship shall be established by any means. No derogation shall be made from the provisions or practices concerning the issue of certificates of ownership or heredity by judicial or administr…
The thirty years begin to run, according to the various types of easement, either from the day when enjoyment ceases, in the case of discontinuous easements, or from the day when an act contrary to th…
An heir excluded from the succession on grounds of unworthiness is obliged to return all the fruits and income he has enjoyed since the opening of the succession.
…ir may accept the succession purely and simply or renounce it. He may also accept the succession up to the amount of the net assets where he has a universal vocation or universal title. A conditional…
The provisions referred to in article 774 also apply to the heirs of a person who dies without having opted. The four-month period runs from the opening of the latter's estate. The heirs of a person w…
Without prejudice to damages, an heir who has concealed property or rights from an estate or concealed the existence of a co-heir is deemed to accept the estate purely and simply, notwithstanding any…
…ble for the debts and charges that depend on it. He is only liable for legacies of sums of money up to the amount of the succession's assets net of debts.
An heir who accepts purely and simply may no longer renounce the succession or accept it up to the amount of the net assets. However, he may apply to be discharged in whole or in part from his obligat…
…mental interests of the Nation shall be investigated and tried by the ordinary courts and according to the rules of this Code. When the acts prosecuted constitute a crime or an offence provided for an…
Our translations are produced and reviewed for accuracy, but the only legally binding version of French law is the French original. For court, registry or contractual use we offer lawyer-reviewed or sworn certified translations on request.
Articles are synced with Légifrance and updated as soon as a reform is published in the Journal Officiel, so you always read the version in force — and can see when each article was last amended.
Each article is linked to the key court decisions (Cour de cassation, Conseil d'État, courts of appeal) that interpret it, so you can read the text and its case-law application side by side.
Yes — every article has an AI plain-English summary, and you can order a lawyer-reviewed explanation of how it applies to your specific situation, with next steps.
No. Reading and searching the codes is free with no login. Paid services — certified translation and the legal application report — are entirely optional.
Avocate au Barreau de Paris
Toque #C2396
15+ Years In French Corporate Practice
English · French · Russian
Ready When You Are
A 20–30 minute call, in English, to scope the engagement. No obligation, no preliminary fee. You will leave the call with a clear view of what the work will cover and what it will cost.
20+ full codes and 2,400+ articles in English, with the key court rulings linked to every article — free to read.
Read MoreA lawyer-reviewed report explaining how the relevant articles apply to your situation, with case-law analysis and next steps.
Read MoreScope your matter with a Paris-Bar avocate — incorporation, contracts, disputes — handled bilingually, end to end.
Read More