Sale of inheritance assets: When the consent of a Judge is necessary

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Heirs can freely dispose of the assets they inherited through a succession. However, there are cases where the consent of a Judge is necessary; i.e. the consent of the Court of the last domicile of the deceased.

Heirs who accept an inheritance with the benefit of inventory are required to ask the consent of a Judge before proceeding with a sale. Any violation of this obligation implies the revocation of the benefit of inventory, with the result that the heirs become liable for the deceased’s debts.

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