French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.
Article 1311
If a will is discovered, the bailiff initials it with those present. He then places it in the hands of a notary.
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If a will is discovered, the bailiff initials it with those present. He then places it in the hands of a notary.
If documents are found, they are placed, if necessary, in a cabinet to which seals are affixed.
The applicant submits to the bailiff a list of the persons who are to be called to the unsealing, including those who had requested the affixing and the persons who are to be called to the inventory p…
The heir advances the costs of advertising to the court registry. These costs are borne by the estate. However, where the heir declares that he is retaining an asset from the estate, the costs associa…
Where the sale of the property belonging to the estate is not carried out in the manner provided for by the General Code on the Ownership of Public Persons for the disposal, for valuable consideration…
The qualified person appointed pursuant to article 837 of the Civil Code to represent the defaulting heir applies for authorisation to consent to the amicable partition by transmitting the draft parti…
If a deed of amicable partition is drawn up, pursuant to the provisions of article 842 of the Civil Code, the notary informs the judge, who declares the proceedings closed.
Claims made pursuant to articles 784,790,809-1,810-8,812-1-1,813,813-4,814-1,837,841-1and 1031 of the Civil Code shall be brought before the president of the judicial court, who shall rule in the mann…
The inventory may be requested by those who may request the affixing of seals and, where applicable, by the curator of the vacant estate.
Without prejudice to the provisions of Article 145, an expert may be appointed during the proceedings to estimate the property or propose the composition of the lots to be distributed.
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