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Article 1000 of the French Civil Code

Wills made in a foreign country may not be executed on property situated in France until they have been registered at the office of the testator’s domicile, if he has retained one, otherwise at the office of his last known domicile in France; and, in the event that the will contains dispositions of immovables situated there, it must, in addition, be registered at the office of the location of these immovables, without a double fee being required.

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Article 1000

Les testaments faits en pays étranger ne pourront être exécutés sur les biens situés en France qu’après avoir été enregistrés au bureau du domicile du testateur, s’il en a conservé un, sinon au bureau de son dernier domicile connu en France ; et, dans le cas où le testament contiendrait des dispositions d’immeubles qui y seraient situés, il devra être, en outre, enregistré au bureau de la situation de ces immeubles, sans qu’il puisse être exigé un double droit.

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