Article 1153: Means of acceptance of an inheritance

1. The acceptance of the inheritance shall be made at the place of the opening of the inheritance by a notary or authorized by law to issue a certificate of right to inheritance to an official. If the heir ' s application is transmitted to the notary by another person or is sent by post, sub-supplied and the heir of the application must be certified by a notary, an official authorized to perform notary acts (art. 1125, para. 7) or a person authorized to certify In accordance with article 1127, paragraph 1, of the present Code, the acceptance of an inheritance through a representative is possible if the power of succession is expressly provided for in the power of attorney. 2. No power of attorney is required until it is proved otherwise that the heir has accepted the inheritance if he has committed acts of fact. In the case of the heir, he has taken possession or control of the estate; has taken measures to preserve the inheritance property and protect it from infringement. or claims by third parties; incurred the cost of maintaining the estate; paid the debts of the testator at its own expense or received from third parties the amount of money due to the testator 3. The acceptance of inheritance by the inheritance fund shall be carried out in accordance with the procedure laid down in article 123.20-8, paragraph 2, of the present Code.