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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Division into paternal and maternal branches.

Article 749

When the estate devolves to collaterals other than brothers and sisters or their descendants, it is divided equally between those of the paternal branch and those of the maternal branch.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Conversion of usufruct

Article 760

Failing agreement between the parties, the application for conversion is submitted to the judge. It may be introduced until the final partition. If he grants the conversion application, the judge dete…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 780

The option is time-barred after ten years from the opening of the succession. An heir who has not taken sides within this period is deemed to have renounced. Time-barring only runs against an heir who…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Pure and simple acceptance of the succession.

Article 782

Pure and simple acceptance may be express or tacit. It is express when the successor takes the title or capacity of accepting heir in a notarial or private deed. It is tacit when the successor seised…

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French Civil CodeIn force
General provisions

Article 715

The ability to hunt or fish is also regulated by specific laws.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: The nature, amount and exercise of rights

Article 758

…ased has expressly declared that such a legacy shall be paid in preference to the others, article 927 shall apply.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: General provisions.

Article 770

The option cannot be exercised before the opening of the succession, even by marriage contract.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Orders of heirs.

Article 737

Where the father and mother predeceased the deceased and the deceased leaves no descendants, the brothers and sisters of the deceased or their descendants succeed to the deceased, to the exclusion of…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: The right to temporary accommodation and the right to lifetime accommodation

Article 765

The value of the rights of habitation and use is set off against the value of the inheritance rights collected by the spouse. If the value of the rights of habitation and use is less than that of his…

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French Civil CodeIn force
General provisions

Article 713

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