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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 966

An action for revocation is barred after five years from the birth or adoption of the last child. It may only be brought by the donor.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 961

This revocation may take place even if the donor's child was conceived at the time of the donation.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 962

The gift may likewise be revoked, even if the donee has come into possession of the property given and has been left there by the donor since the birth of the child. However, the donee is not obliged…

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 2: Exceptions to the rule that gifts inter vivos are irrevocable.

Article 964

The death of the donor's child has no effect on the revocation of gifts provided for in Article 960.

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French Civil CodeIn force
Section 1 : General rules on the form of wills.

Article 968

A will may not be made in the same deed by two or more persons either for the benefit of a third party or as a reciprocal or mutual disposition.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-title III: Miscellaneous provisions.

Article 964

…all run from the notification of the decision refusing to withdraw it.The inadmissibility decision handed down by the president of the chamber or the magistrate designated by the first president or th…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: The Registry.

Article 968

The court file is attached to that of the court of first instance, which the court clerk requests as soon as the matter is referred to the court.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter II: Judicial administration measures.

Article 965

…to one or more magistrates of the court all or part of the functions assigned to him by subtitles I and II. The presidents of chambers may likewise delegate to the magistrates of their chambers all or…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: The Registry.

Article 969

When the procedure is on a fixed date, the provisions of

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter III: The Registry.

Article 967

…stry, be presented by the registrar to the first president with a view to the formalities of fixing and distribution. The decision of the first president shall be the subject of a simple mention in th…

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