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Article 795 of the French Civil Code

A declaration to retain an asset is not enforceable against creditors until it has been published.

Failure to declare the alienation of an asset within the period provided for in Article 794 engages the heir on his personal property up to the price of the alienation.

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Article 795

La déclaration de conserver un bien n’est pas opposable aux créanciers tant qu’elle n’a pas été publiée.

Le défaut de déclaration de l’aliénation d’un bien dans le délai prévu à l’article 794 engage l’héritier sur ses biens personnels à hauteur du prix de l’aliénation.

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