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Article 414-2 of the French Civil Code

During his lifetime, the action for nullity belongs only to the person concerned.

After his death, acts made by him, other than inter vivos gifts and wills, may only be challenged by his heirs, on the grounds of insanity of mind, in the following cases:

1° If the act itself bears evidence of a mental disorder;

2° If it was made while the person concerned was under court protection;

3° If an action was brought before his death for the purpose of opening a curatorship or guardianship or for the purpose of family habilitation or if effect has been given to the mandate for future protection.

An action for nullity is extinguished by the five-year period provided for in article 2224.

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Article 414-2

De son vivant, l’action en nullité n’appartient qu’à l’intéressé.

Après sa mort, les actes faits par lui, autres que la donation entre vifs et le testament, ne peuvent être attaqués par ses héritiers, pour insanité d’esprit, que dans les cas suivants :

1° Si l’acte porte en lui-même la preuve d’un trouble mental ;

2° S’il a été fait alors que l’intéressé était placé sous sauvegarde de justice ;

3° Si une action a été introduite avant son décès aux fins d’ouverture d’une curatelle ou d’une tutelle ou aux fins d’habilitation familiale ou si effet a été donné au mandat de protection future.

L’action en nullité s’éteint par le délai de cinq ans prévu à l’article 2224.

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