My ex-husband passed away. He was very spendthrift. As the legal representative of our minor child, I am considering making an acceptance up to the net assets on his behalf. Is the authorization of the guardianship judge obligatory?

No. Acceptance up to the amount of the net assets makes it possible to limit the patrimonial risks for the heir since he is not liable for the debts of the deceased, on his personal assets. As long as this acceptance does not present a risk for the minor to be indebted, it can be carried out by his legal representative without the prior intervention of the family court judge, unlike a simple acceptance or renunciation (art. 387-1, 4° and 5° C. civ.).