French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 4: Representation.
Article 751
Representation is a legal fiction whose effect is to call to succession the representatives to the rights of the principal.
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Representation is a legal fiction whose effect is to call to succession the representatives to the rights of the principal.
In the direct line, as many degrees are counted as there are generations between the persons: thus, the child is, with regard to the father and mother, in the first degree, the grandson or granddaught…
In all cases where representation is admitted, partition is effected by stock, as if the represented person came to the succession; if applicable, it is effected by subdivision of stock. Within a stoc…
Collateral relatives falling within the order of heirs mentioned in 4° of article 734 do not succeed beyond the sixth degree.
Representation is admitted in favour of the children and descendants of the unworthy, even if the latter is alive when the succession is opened. The provisions set out in the second paragraph of artic…
In each order, the nearest heir excludes the heir further back in degree. In equality of degree, the heirs succeed by equal portions and per head. All except what will be said below about division by…
Representation takes place ad infinitum in the direct descending line. It is admitted in all cases, either where the children of the deceased compete with the descendants of a predeceased child, or wh…
We represent predeceased persons, we represent renouncers only in successions devolving in the direct or collateral line. Children of the renouncer conceived before the opening of the succession from…
In accordance with the dispositions de l'article L. 216-1 du code pénitentiaire, la contrainte judiciaire est subie en établissement pénitentiaire, dans le quartier à ce destiné.
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…
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