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Article 749 of the French Civil Code

When the estate devolves to collaterals other than brothers and sisters or their descendants, it is divided equally between those of the paternal branch and those of the maternal branch.

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Article 749

Lorsque la succession est dévolue à des collatéraux autres que les frères et soeurs ou leurs descendants, elle se divise par moitié entre ceux de la branche paternelle et ceux de la branche maternelle.

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