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Article 1471 of the French Civil Code

Withdrawals are made first from cash, then from movables, and secondarily from community property. The spouse making the deduction has the right to choose which movables and immovables he will deduct. He may not, however, by his choice prejudice the rights that his spouse may have to apply for the maintenance of indivision or the preferential allocation of certain property.

If the spouses wish to draw on the same property, this is done by drawing lots.

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Article 1471

Les prélèvements s’exercent d’abord sur l’argent comptant, ensuite sur les meubles, et subsidiairement sur les immeubles de la communauté. L’époux qui opère le prélèvement a le droit de choisir les meubles et les immeubles qu’il prélèvera. Il ne saurait cependant préjudicier par son choix aux droits que peut avoir son conjoint de demander le maintien de l’indivision ou l’attribution préférentielle de certains biens.

Si les époux veulent prélever le même bien, il est procédé par voie de tirage au sort.

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