Article 774
The provisions of articles 771, 772 and 773 apply to the next-ranking heir called to succeed where the first-ranking heir renounces the succession or is unworthy to succeed. The four-month period prov…
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The provisions of articles 771, 772 and 773 apply to the next-ranking heir called to succeed where the first-ranking heir renounces the succession or is unworthy to succeed. The four-month period prov…
In the case provided for in Article 840, the copies of the application and of the exhibits delivered to the President shall, together with a copy of his order, be placed by the Registrar in the file,…
…udge where he has not been able to complete the inventory begun or where he justifies other serious and legitimate reasons. This period is suspended from the date of the request for an extension until…
…all also be notified of any changes made to the record or criminal record by virtue of articles 769 and 770.
The case file is kept and updated by the clerk of the chamber to which the case has been distributed. A record shall be drawn up enabling the status of the case to be ascertained at any time.
The heir may not be forced to opt before the expiry of a period of four months from the opening of the succession. At the expiry of this period, he may be summoned, by extrajudicial act, to take sides…
…isions, judgments or orders referred to in Article 768 of this code, concerning persons born abroad and persons whose birth certificate cannot be found or whose identity is in doubt.
…ny or a misdemeanour punishable by a prison sentence received in the criminal record pursuant to 1° and 8° of Article 768, including in the cases provided for in Article 771, the automated national cr…
In application of Regulation (EU) 2019/816 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 and of Council Framework Decision 2009/315/JHA of 26 February 2009 as amended by Directive (EU…
When the procedure is on a fixed date, the provisions of
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