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Article 734 of the French Civil Code

In the absence of a spouse entitled to inherit, the parents are called upon to succeed as follows:

1° Children and their descendants;

2° Father and mother; brothers and sisters and the descendants of the latter;

3° Ascendants other than father and mother;

4° Collaterals other than brothers and sisters and the descendants of the latter.

Each of these four categories constitutes an order of heirs that excludes the following.

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Article 734

En l’absence de conjoint successible, les parents sont appelés à succéder ainsi qu’il suit :

1° Les enfants et leurs descendants ;

2° Les père et mère ; les frères et soeurs et les descendants de ces derniers ;

3° Les ascendants autres que les père et mère ;

4° Les collatéraux autres que les frères et soeurs et les descendants de ces derniers.

Chacune de ces quatre catégories constitue un ordre d’héritiers qui exclut les suivants.

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