Title III: Matrimonial property regimes - Inheritance and gifts.

The information provided for in the second paragraph of article 1397 of the Civil Code is notified to the persons who had been parties to the marriage contract, to the adult children of each spouse or to their representative in the event of a legal protection measure and to the tutor responsible for representing the minor children where applicable. The content of this information as well as that of the…

Oppositions made by the persons referred to in the second and third paragraphs of Article 1397 of the Civil Code are notified to the notary who drew up the deed. He informs the spouses. In the event of opposition, it is up to the spouses to submit a request in the forms provided for in paragraph 2 of this section.

The notary must mention the change of matrimonial property regime in the margin of the marriage certificate. The notary sends the civil registrar an extract from the act and a certificate drawn up by the notary specifying the date on which the formalities of information and publication of the notice were completed and attesting to the absence of opposition.

The time limit for carrying out, where applicable, the formalities for land registration of the deed recording the change of matrimonial property regime runs from the expiry of the three-month period provided for in the second and third paragraphs of Article 1397 of the Civil Code. The deed subject to publication is accompanied by the certificate referred to in article 1300-2.