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Article 975 of the French Civil Code

Neither the legatees, in whatever capacity, nor their parents or relatives up to and including the fourth degree, nor the clerks of the notaries by whom the deeds are received, may be taken as witnesses to the will by public deed. .

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Article 976 of the French Civil Code

When the testator wishes to make a mystical will, the paper containing the provisions or the paper to be used as an envelope, if there is one, shall be closed, sealed and sealed. The testator shall present it thus closed, sealed and sealed to the notary and to two witnesses, or he shall cause it to be closed, sealed and sealed in their presence, and he shall declare that the…

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Article 977 of the French Civil Code

If the testator does not know how to sign or if he was unable to do so when he had his dispositions written, the procedure shall be as stated in the preceding article; in addition, it shall be mentioned in the act of suscription that the testator declared that he did not know how to sign or that he was unable to do so when he had his dispositions written.

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Article 979 of the French Civil Code

In the event that the testator is unable to speak, but is able to write, he may make a mystical will, on the express condition that the will shall be signed by him and written by him or by another, that he shall present it to the notary and to the witnesses, and that at the top of the act of suscription he shall write, in their presence, that the…

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Article 980 of the French Civil Code

Witnesses called to be present at wills must understand the French language and be of age, be able to sign and have the enjoyment of their civil rights. They may be of either sex, but husband and wife may not be witnesses to the same act.

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Article 981 of the French Civil Code

The wills of servicemen, State sailors and persons employed in the aftermath of armies may be received in the cases and conditions provided for in Article 93 either by a senior officer in the presence of two witnesses; or by two army commissioners ; or by an army commissioner in the presence of two witnesses; or finally, in an isolated detachment, by the officer commanding that detachment, assisted by two…

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Article 982 of the French Civil Code

The wills mentioned in the preceding article may still, if the testator is ill or wounded, be received, in military hospitals or medical units, as defined by army regulations, by the chief medical officer, whatever his rank, assisted by the managing administrative officer. Failing this administrative officer, the presence of two witnesses will be required. .

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Article 983 of the French Civil Code

In all cases, a duplicate original of the wills referred to in articles 981and 982. If this formality could not be carried out due to the testator’s state of health, a copy of the will, signed by the witnesses and by the instrumental officers, is drawn up to take the place of the second original. It shall mention the causes which prevented the second original from being drawn up. As…

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Article 984 of the French Civil Code

A will made in the form established above shall be null and void six months after the testator has come to a place where he is at liberty to use the ordinary forms, unless, before the expiry of this period, he has again been placed in one of the special situations provided for in Article 93. The will will then be valid for the duration of this special situation and…

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