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CCQ-1991 - Civil Code of Québec

Section 638
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638. A succession devolving to a minor, to a person of full age under tutorship or under a protection mandate or to an absentee is deemed to be accepted, except where it is renounced within the time for deliberation and exercise of the option,
(1)  in the case of an unemancipated minor, a person of full age under tutorship or an absentee, by the representative of the successor with the authorization of the tutorship council;
(2)  in the case of an emancipated minor, by the successor himself, assisted by his tutor;
(3)  in the case of a person of full age under a protection mandate, by the mandatary.
In no case is the minor, the person of full age under tutorship or under a protection mandate or the absentee liable for the payment of debts of the succession in excess of the value of the property he takes.
1991, c. 64, a. 638; I.N. 2014-05-01; 2020, c. 11, s. 64.
638. A succession devolving to a minor, to a protected person of full age or to an absentee is deemed to be accepted, except where it is renounced within the time for deliberation and exercise of the option,
(1)  in the case of an unemancipated minor, a person of full age under tutorship or curatorship or an absentee, by the representative of the successor with the authorization of the tutorship council;
(2)  in the case of an emancipated minor or person of full age who requires assistance, by the successor himself, assisted by his tutor or his adviser.
In no case is the minor, the protected person of full age or the absentee liable for the payment of debts of the succession in excess of the value of the property he takes.
1991, c. 64, a. 638; I.N. 2014-05-01.
638. A succession devolving to a minor, to a protected person of full age or to an absent person is deemed to be accepted, except where it is renounced within the time for deliberation and option,
(1)  in the case of an unemancipated minor, a person of full age under tutorship or curatorship or an absent person, by the representative of the successor with the authorization of the tutorship council;
(2)  in the case of an emancipated minor or person of full age who requires assistance, by the successor himself, assisted by his tutor or his adviser.
In no case is the minor, the protected person of full age or the absent person liable for the payment of debts of the succession amounting to more than the value of the property he receives.
1991, c. 64, a. 638.
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