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Article 849 of the French Civil Code

Gifts and legacies made to the spouse of a spouse entitled to inherit are deemed to have been made with exemption from reporting.

If the gifts and legacies are made jointly to two spouses, only one of whom is entitled to inherit, that spouse reports half; if the gifts are made to the spouse entitled to inherit, he or she reports them in full.

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Article 849

Les dons et legs faits au conjoint d’un époux successible sont réputés faits avec dispense du rapport.

Si les dons et legs sont faits conjointement à deux époux, dont l’un seulement est successible, celui-ci en rapporte la moitié ; si les dons sont faits à l’époux successible, il les rapporte en entier.

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