Article 1157: Right to renounce inheritance

1. The heir has the right to refuse to inherit in favour of others (art. 1158) or without specifying the persons in favour of whom he renounces the estate. 2. The heir may refuse the inheritance within the time limit set for the acceptance of the inheritance (art. 1154), including when he has already accepted us. If the heir has performed acts that indicate the actual acceptance of the inheritance (art. 1153, para. 2), the court may, on application of the heir, declare that he has abandoned the inheritance and that he or she has not accepted it. 3. Refusal of the inheritance may not subsequently be altered or taken back. 4. Refusal of the inheritance in the case of the The heir is a minor, incapable or of limited capacity, and may be authorized by the guardianship and guardianship authority with prior authorization.