French Civil CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Conditions of the posthumous mandate.
Article 812-1
The mandatary exercises his powers even if there is a minor or a protected adult among the heirs.
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The mandatary exercises his powers even if there is a minor or a protected adult among the heirs.
The mandate is free of charge unless otherwise agreed.If remuneration is provided for, it must be expressly stated in the mandate. It corresponds to a share of the fruits and revenues received by the…
Within the limits of the powers conferred on him, the mandatary of the succession represents all the heirs in acts of civil life and in legal proceedings. He exercises his powers even if there is a mi…
When an undivided co-owner has improved the condition of undivided property at his own expense, he must be taken into account according to equity, having regard to what has increased the value of the…
The president of the court may also prohibit the removal of tangible movables except to specify those whose personal use he assigns to one or other of the beneficiaries, on condition that they give se…
During the six months following the opening of the succession, the curator may only carry out purely conservatory or supervisory acts, acts of provisional administration and the sale of perishable pro…
The sale takes place either by a judicial auctioneer, bailiff or notary in accordance with the laws and regulations applicable to these professions, or by the court, or in the forms provided for by th…
The curator alone is authorised to pay the creditors of the succession. He is only obliged to pay the debts of the estate up to the amount of the assets. He may only pay, without waiting for the propo…
The curator reports to the judge on the transactions carried out by him. The filing of the account shall be publicised. The curator shall present the account to any creditor or heir who so requests.
The disinheritance of the estate ends if an heir accepts the estate.
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