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Book 5 · Law of succession  ›  Subtitle 1 · Legal relationship of the heirs between themselves › Section 2047

Distribution of the surplus

(1) The surplus remaining after the discharge of the obligations of the estate is due to the heirs in the proportion of their shares of the inheritance.

(2) Documents relating to the personal circumstances of the deceased or of their family or to the whole estate remain joint property.

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