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Article 804 of the French Civil Code

Renunciation of an inheritance cannot be presumed.

To be enforceable against third parties, renunciation made by the universal heir or heir by universal title must be addressed to or filed with the court within whose jurisdiction the succession opened or made before a notary.

Within one month of the renunciation, the notary who received it shall send a copy to the court within whose jurisdiction the succession opened.

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Article 804

La renonciation à une succession ne se présume pas.

Pour être opposable aux tiers, la renonciation opérée par l’héritier universel ou à titre universel doit être adressée ou déposée au tribunal dans le ressort duquel la succession s’est ouverte ou faite devant notaire.

Dans le mois suivant la renonciation, le notaire qui l’a reçue en adresse copie au tribunal dans le ressort duquel la succession s’est ouverte.

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