No. The surviving spouse may claim a lifetime right of use and habitation over the property that was their main residence at the time of the spouse’s death, provided it belonged to the couple or to the deceased (Article 764 of the French Civil Code). However, case law (a body…
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No. A gift is irrevocable except for ingratitude, birth of a child, or failure to comply with conditions (Civil Code, Article 953).
No. Either the value of your legacy is lower than your statutory rights (Articles 757 and 757-1 of the Civil Code), in which case you may claim a supplement, or it exceeds them, in which case you may retain your legacy within the limits of the special disposable portion between…