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Article 1054 of the French Civil Code

If the encumbered person is a reserved heir of the disposing person, the charge may only be imposed on the available portion.

The donee may, however, accept, in the deed of gift or subsequently in a deed drawn up under the conditions provided for in Article 930, that the charge encumbers all or part of his reserve.

The legatee may, within a period of one year from the day on which he became aware of the will, request that his share of the reserve be, in whole or in part, released from the charge. Failing this, he must assume its execution.

The charge on the encumbered person’s share of the reserve, with his consent, automatically benefits, to that extent, all his children born and unborn.

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Article 1054

Si le grevé est héritier réservataire du disposant, la charge ne peut être imposée que sur la quotité disponible.

Le donataire peut toutefois accepter, dans l’acte de donation ou postérieurement dans un acte établi dans les conditions prévues à l’article 930, que la charge grève tout ou partie de sa réserve.

Le légataire peut, dans un délai d’un an à compter du jour où il a eu connaissance du testament, demander que sa part de réserve soit, en tout ou partie, libérée de la charge. A défaut, il doit en assumer l’exécution.

La charge portant sur la part de réserve du grevé, avec son consentement, bénéficie de plein droit, dans cette mesure, à l’ensemble de ses enfants nés et à naître.

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