The deceased’s creditors and legatees of sums of money may ask to be given preference over the succession assets over any personal creditor of the heir.
Reciprocally, the heir’s personal creditors may ask to be preferred over any creditor of the deceased on the heir’s assets not collected as part of the succession.
The preferential right gives rise to a special legal mortgage provided for in 5° of article 2402 and is subject to registration in accordance with article 2418.