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Article 757-1 of the French Civil Code

If, in the absence of children or descendants, the deceased leaves his father and mother, the surviving spouse receives half of the property. The other half devolves one quarter to the father and one quarter to the mother.

When the father or mother is predeceased, the share that would have fallen to them falls to the surviving spouse.

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Article 757-1

Si, à défaut d’enfants ou de descendants, le défunt laisse ses père et mère, le conjoint survivant recueille la moitié des biens. L’autre moitié est dévolue pour un quart au père et pour un quart à la mère.

Quand le père ou la mère est prédécédé, la part qui lui serait revenue échoit au conjoint survivant.

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