38. The causes of unworthiness and revocation of wills and legacies set forth in articles 610 and 893, respectively, of the former Code which have not yet been applied on 1 January 1994 may no longer be applied if they are not recognized by the new legislation.
The causes of unworthiness set forth in articles 620 and 621 of the new Code are applicable to successions which open after 31 December 1993, even where the cause of unworthiness arose before 1 January 1994.