Article 785 of the French Civil Code

A universal heir or heir by universal title who purely and simply accepts the succession is indefinitely liable for the debts and charges that depend on it.

He is only liable for legacies of sums of money up to the amount of the succession’s assets net of debts.

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Article 785

L’héritier universel ou à titre universel qui accepte purement et simplement la succession répond indéfiniment des dettes et charges qui en dépendent.

Il n’est tenu des legs de sommes d’argent qu’à concurrence de l’actif successoral net des dettes.