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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 939

Where there is a donation of property subject to mortgages, publication of the deeds containing the donation and acceptance, as well as notification of the acceptance which would have taken place by s…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 953

An inter vivos gift may be revoked only on the grounds of non-performance of the conditions under which it was made, ingratitude, and the birth of children.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 973

This will must be signed by the testator in the presence of the witnesses and the notary; if the testator declares that he does not know how to sign or cannot sign, express mention shall be made in th…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 980

Witnesses called to be present at wills must understand the French language and be of age, be able to sign and have the enjoyment of their civil rights. They may be of either sex, but husband and wife…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2 : Special rules on the form of certain wills.

Article 988

During a sea voyage, either en route or during a stopover in a port, when it is impossible to communicate with land or when there is no French diplomatic or consular agent in the port, if abroad, inve…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 935

A gift made to an unemancipated minor or an adult under guardianship must be accepted by his or her guardian, in accordance with article 463, under the heading "Of minority, guardianship and emancipat…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 954

In the event of revocation on the grounds of non-performance of the conditions, the property will revert to the donor, free of all charges and mortgages in respect of the donee; and the donor will hav…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 965

The donor may, at any time, waive the right to exercise the revocation for the occurrence of a child.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 970

A holographic will shall not be valid unless it is written in full, dated and signed by the testator's hand: it is not subject to any other form.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1: The form of gifts inter vivos.

Article 937

Subject to the provisions of the second and third paragraphs of Article 910, donations made for the benefit of charitable establishments shall be accepted by the directors of such establishments, afte…

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