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Article 276 of the French Civil Code

Exceptionally, the judge may, by specially reasoned decision, where the age or state of health of the creditor does not allow him to support himself, fix the compensatory allowance in the form of a life annuity. It shall take into consideration the assessment factors set out in article 271.

The amount of the annuity may be reduced, where circumstances so require, by the allocation of a capital fraction in one of the forms provided for in article 274.

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Article 276

A titre exceptionnel, le juge peut, par décision spécialement motivée, lorsque l’âge ou l’état de santé du créancier ne lui permet pas de subvenir à ses besoins, fixer la prestation compensatoire sous forme de rente viagère. Il prend en considération les éléments d’appréciation prévus à l’article 271.

Le montant de la rente peut être minoré, lorsque les circonstances l’imposent, par l’attribution d’une fraction en capital parmi les formes prévues à l’article 274.

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