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My husband passed away. He had no children, was an only child, and his parents are deceased. We were married under a separation of property regime. Who is entitled to inherit?

A marriage contract governs the couple’s property during marriage, but not succession. In your case, and unless there is a will stating otherwise, the law provides that you inherit the entire estate (Article 757-2 of the Civil Code).
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My spouse passed away. I am the beneficiary of a spousal donation which states that if I choose to be the usufructuary, I am exempt from making an inventory and an appraisal of the property. However, my stepchildren are demanding these...

..do they have the right? Yes. The law is clear: Article 1094-3 of the Civil Code states that " Children or descendants may, notwithstanding any stipulation to the contrary by the donor, require that an inventory of movable property and an appraisal of immovable property subject to usufruct be made
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I have just learned that my father is very indebted. To protect myself, can I already renounce his inheritance before his death?

No. Articles 720 and 722 of the Civil Code state that "inheritances open upon the death of the deceased" and that "all agreements aimed at creating rights or renouncing rights to all or part of an unopened inheritance or any of its assets only take effect if authorized by law."…
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