An heir has to make his choice within two months from the day when the liquidator has informed him that he is called to the succession.
Civil Code
2015 English source edition · Current applicability not established.
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Article 840
Time for Making the Choice · Preserved transcription; page attribution imported from the source collection. Verify against the original.
During this period creditors of the inheritance cannot take recourse on property of the deceased, unless this would also have been possible in the event of the deceased's bankruptcy.
On the application of the heir, the Court may extend the period up to a maximum of two months.
On the application of a creditor, the Court may determine that a choice must be made within a certain period. In case no choice is made subsequently, the inheritance will be deemed to be accepted under the benefit of inventory.