French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter III: Property in relation to those who own it
Article 539
The property of persons who die without heirs or whose estates are abandoned belongs to the State.
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The property of persons who die without heirs or whose estates are abandoned belongs to the State.
…he guardian draws up the guardianship budget, determining the annual sums required for the maintenance of the protected person and the reimbursement of the costs of administering his or her property,…
As an exception to articles 510 to 512, the judge may decide to exempt the guardian from submitting the management account for approval in consideration of the protected person's modest income or asse…
Exceptionally and in the interests of the protected person, a guardian who is not a judicial representative for the protection of adults may, with the authorisation of the family council or, failing t…
Property is movable by its nature or by determination of law.
Bonds and shares whose object is sums payable or movable effects, shares or interests in finance, commercial or industrial companies, even if immovables dependent on these companies belong to the comp…
The guardian, in the presence of the subrogated guardian if one has been appointed, shall draw up an inventory of the protected person's property, which shall be sent to the judge within three months…
…the family council or, failing this, the judge.Sharing may also be carried out in court in accordance with articles 840 and 842.Any other sharing is considered provisional.
Objects which the owner of land has placed there for the service and operation of that land are immovable by destination.Animals which the owner of land has placed there for the same purpose are subje…
…n to use liquid assets and surplus income begins. However, the tutor may, without authorisation, place funds in an account.The family council or, failing this, the judge prescribes all the measures it…
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