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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section III: The surviving spouse's option.

Article 1341

In the case provided for by article 758-3 of the Civil Code, the successor spouse is invited to exercise the option available to him or her under article 757 of the same code by registered letter with…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 3: Rendering of accounts and termination of guardianship.

Article 1351

The proposed realisation of the remaining assets is notified to the known heirs by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. Objections by the heirs are made to the curator in the same manner…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The European Small Claims Procedure.

Article 1391

…rocedure, where this is open, or, where it is not, in accordance with similar procedural arrangements.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 1: Affixing seals.

Article 1314

…or packages are extraneous to the estate, the bailiff shall hand them over to the interested parties. If they do not appear or if the documents or packages relate to the estate, the bailiff deposits…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Section II: The inventory.

Article 1329

…enty days before the date set for its completion, unless they have expressly dispensed with this call.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Sub-section I: Acceptance of net assets.

Article 1334

The declaration of acceptance up to the net assets made at the clerk's office of the judicial court or before a notary shall indicate the heir's surname, first names and profession, his election of do…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2: The role of the curator.

Article 1347

The declaration of claims shall be made by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt or by delivery against receipt.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The European Small Claims Procedure.

Article 1385

…tified the application form within the time limit set, the decision rendered is not subject to appeal. The claimant may, however, proceed in accordance with the ordinary law.

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Chapter I: The European Small Claims Procedure.

Article 1386

Where a counterclaim does not fall within the scope of the European Small Claims Procedure, the court shall notify the parties by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. It shall inform the…

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French Code of civil procedureIn force
Paragraph 2 : Judicial homologation of the change of matrimonial property regime

Article 1303

The time limit for carrying out, where applicable, the formalities for land registration of the deed recording the change of matrimonial property regime runs from the day on which the probate decision…

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