Section VIa: Sending in possession

Within fifteen days of the drawing up of the record of the opening and status of the will referred to in article 1007 of the Civil Code, the notary shall arrange for the insertion of a notice, which shall include the name of the deceased, the name and contact details of the notary in charge of the estate, as well as the existence of a universal legacy, in the Bulletin…

The opposition mentioned in the third paragraph of article 1007 of the Civil Code is lodged with the notary in charge of the succession. The universal legatee is then sent into possession by an order of the president placed at the bottom of the petition to which the opposition deed is attached.