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I have a situation related to: Heir's Certificate
The certificate of inheritance (art. 559 CC) is the official document attesting to a person's status as an heir. It is issued by the competent authority of the deceased's last domicile (justice of the peace, cantonal succession authority, notary depending on the canton) upon presentation of the family record book,...
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- I'm ready to translate Swiss legal text into English. However, I notice that the text to be translated only contains a placeholder token (CC 559) without any actual content. Please provide the actual Swiss legal text you would like me to translate, and I will: - Preserve every protected token (__JB_KEEP_*__) exactly as is - Keep all URLs, law references, amounts, dates, citations, and placeholders unchanged - Use your preferred glossary terms: - formal notice → formal notice - payment order → payment order - lease agreement → lease agreement Once you provide the text, I will return only the English translation. — Certificate of Heirship
- CC 556 — Deposit and Opening of the Will
- CC 567 — Withdrawal period — 3 months
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