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Article 781 of the French Civil Code

When the limitation period referred to in Article 780 has expired, the person claiming to be an heir must prove that he or the person or persons from whom he derives that status accepted the succession before the expiry of that period.

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Article 781

Lorsque le délai de prescription mentionné à l’article 780 est expiré, celui qui se prévaut de sa qualité d’héritier doit justifier que lui-même ou celui ou ceux dont il tient cette qualité ont accepté cette succession avant l’expiration de ce délai.

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