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Article 844 of the French Civil Code

Gifts made outside the inheritance can only be retained, nor legacies claimed by the heir coming to share, up to the available portion: the excess is subject to reduction.

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Article 844

Les dons faits hors part successorale ne peuvent être retenus ni les legs réclamés par l’héritier venant à partage que jusqu’à concurrence de la quotité disponible : l’excédent est sujet à réduction.

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