Article 785
A universal heir or heir by universal title who purely and simply accepts the succession is indefinitely liable for the debts and charges that depend on it. He is only liable for legacies of sums of m…
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A universal heir or heir by universal title who purely and simply accepts the succession is indefinitely liable for the debts and charges that depend on it. He is only liable for legacies of sums of m…
The declaration is accompanied or followed by the inventory of the estate, which includes an item-by-item estimate of the assets and liabilities. The inventory is drawn up by a judicial auctioneer, ba…
An heir who accepts purely and simply may no longer renounce the succession or accept it up to the amount of the net assets. However, he may apply to be discharged in whole or in part from his obligat…
An heir may declare that he intends to assume this capacity only up to the amount of the net assets.
Subject to reciprocity treaties, reductions in taxes or duties, reductions in the base, deductions granted by the laws in force for reasons of family responsibilities are applicable only to French cit…
The free transfer duties payable by war cripples who are at least 50% disabled are reduced by half, up to a maximum reduction of €305.
I. - (Repealed)II. - (Repealed)III. - For the collection of death duties, an abatement shall be made on the net share of any heir, donee or legatee corresponding to the value of the property received…
Any person sentenced by a French court to a criminal, correctional or contraventional penalty may be rehabilitated.
Any person who, by assuming a false name or capacity, has had an extract from the criminal record of a third party issued to them is punishable by a fine of €7,500. Any person who has provided imagina…
An application for rehabilitation may only be made after a period of five years for those sentenced to a criminal penalty, three years for those sentenced to a correctional penalty and one year for th…
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