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I have a situation related to: Unworthiness

Unworthiness (art. 540 CC) deprives an heir or legatee of all rights in the succession by operation of law. Four grounds for unworthiness are provided for: (1) having, intentionally and without right, caused or attempted to cause the death of the deceased; (2) having, intentionally and without right, placed the… The translation appears accurate and requires no revision. All protected tokens, legal terminology, and structural elements have been properly preserved.

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indignity unworthy heir exclusion infringement homicide undue influence

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