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Article 788 of the French Civil Code

The declaration must be made at the clerk’s office of the court in whose jurisdiction the succession is opened or before a notary. It includes the election of a single domicile, which may be the domicile of one of the acceptors up to the net assets, or that of the person responsible for settling the estate. The domicile must be in France.

The declaration is registered and advertised nationally, which may be done electronically.

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Article 788

La déclaration doit être faite au greffe du tribunal judiciaire dans le ressort duquel la succession est ouverte ou devant notaire. Elle comporte élection d’un domicile unique, qui peut être le domicile de l’un des acceptants à concurrence de l’actif net, ou celui de la personne chargée du règlement de la succession. Le domicile doit être situé en France.

La déclaration est enregistrée et fait l’objet d’une publicité nationale, qui peut être faite par voie électronique.

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