649. A successor who has renounced the succession retains, for 10 years from the day it arose, his right to accept the succession, if it has not been accepted by another.
Acceptance is made by notarial act en minute or by a judicial declaration which is recorded.
The heir takes the succession in its actual condition at that time and subject to the rights acquired by third persons in the property of the succession.
1991, c. 64, a. 649; I.N. 2014-05-01.