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Article 765 of the French Civil Code

The value of the rights of habitation and use is set off against the value of the inheritance rights collected by the spouse.

If the value of the rights of habitation and use is less than that of his or her inheritance rights, the spouse may take the remainder from the existing assets.

If the value of the rights of habitation and use is greater than his or her inheritance rights, the spouse is not required to reward the estate for the excess.

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Article 765

La valeur des droits d’habitation et d’usage s’impute sur la valeur des droits successoraux recueillis par le conjoint.

Si la valeur des droits d’habitation et d’usage est inférieure à celle de ses droits successoraux, le conjoint peut prendre le complément sur les biens existants.

Si la valeur des droits d’habitation et d’usage est supérieure à celle de ses droits successoraux, le conjoint n’est pas tenu de récompenser la succession à raison de l’excédent.

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