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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Rendering of accounts and termination of guardianship.

Article 1352

In the absence of a known heir, the realisation may, on the expiry of a period of two years from the drawing up of the inventory, be undertaken without authorisation.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The court-appointed estate agent.

Article 1356

The heirs are required to provide the estate agent with all documents that are useful in carrying out his mission. The estate agent may summon the heirs to inform and hear them.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Rendering of accounts and termination of guardianship.

Article 1350

A request for presentation of the account made by a creditor or heir shall be sent to the curator by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section V: The court-appointed estate agent.

Article 1355

The registration provided for in Article 813-3 of the Civil Code is made at the clerk's office of the judicial court within one month of the appointment, on the register mentioned in Article 1334. The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1310

The bailiff shall appoint a custodian of the seals if this is justified by the consistency and apparent value of the goods. Where persons remain in the premises where the affixing is made, the bailiff…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection III: Common provisions.

Article 1325

If difficulties arise with regard to the measures provided for in this section, the parties or the judicial officer may refer the matter to the president of the judicial court by simple petition. The…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Subsection II: Renunciation.

Article 1340

Express revocation of the waiver shall give rise to a declaration in the same form and on the same register as that provided for in Article 1339.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Rendering of accounts and termination of guardianship.

Article 1351

The proposed realisation of the remaining assets is notified to the known heirs by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Objections by the heirs are made to the curator in the same manner…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1314

If closed documents or packets appear, by their inscription or some other written evidence, to belong to third parties, the bailiff shall deposit them in his office and summon such third parties withi…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Acceptance of net assets.

Article 1334

The declaration of acceptance up to the net assets made at the clerk's office of the judicial court or before a notary shall indicate the heir's surname, first names and profession, his election of do…

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