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No. The insurer cannot charge fees for fulfilling its legal search obligations (Insurance Code, Article L.132-5, para. 3, final part).

When the spouse receives the usufruct of liquid assets, we speak of quasi-usufruct, i.e., a usufruct (right of use and enjoyment) of a thing that is consumed when used (money). In practical terms, the spouse has the right to spend the money, but is obliged to return it on his…

When a notary is entrusted with a will, it is registered in the central register of last wills and testaments, unless the testator objects (Art. 4.1.b of the Basel Convention of May 16, 1972, on the Establishment of a Scheme of Registration of Wills). If the will has been registered…

No. Article 470 of the Civil Code allows a person under guardianship to make a will freely, provided they are of sound mind (Article 901 of the Civil Code).

Maitre Boris VIENNE, notary in Cornebarrieu (Haute-Garonne), responds live on RMC's "NEUMANN/LECHYPRE" program.

Frequently asked questions about Succession

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My father has just died. I am the beneficiary of a life insurance policy he had taken out. The insurance company is charging me for “carrying out its search obligations.” Is it allowed to do so?

When my father died, my mother-in-law received the usufruct of the entire estate, which consisted mainly of liquid assets. Today, she has just died, and the liquid assets have disappeared. What can I do to recover these sums?

My aunt passed away. She wasn't married and had no children. She had planned to leave her house to me. The notary with whom she had deposited her will, told me that she had taken it back. How do I know that they’re telling the truth?

I am under simple guardianship. Do I need my guardian’s assistance to write a will?

With no contact with my mother, am I still her heir if she dies?