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I have a situation related to: Renunciation
The heir may repudiate the succession within a period of three months (art. 567 al. 1 CC) from the day on which he or she became aware of the opening of the succession (for legal heirs) or of the disposition mortis causa concerning him or her (for instituted heirs). Repudiation is effected by… --- The translation is clear and accurate, with proper legal terminology maintained.*
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Applicable legal provisions
- CC 566 — # Ability to Renounce — Presumption of Insolvency
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- CC 568 — Deadline in case of inventory
- I'm ready to translate the Swiss legal text into English. However, I notice that the text you've provided contains only a placeholder token "CC 570" without any actual content to translate. Please provide the Swiss legal text you would like me to translate, and I will: - Preserve every protected token (__JB_KEEP_*__) - Keep all URLs, law references, amounts, dates, citations, and placeholders exactly as they appear - Use the preferred glossary terms: "formal notice" for "formal notice," "payment order" for "payment order," and "lease agreement" for "lease agreement" - Return only the English translation — Form of the declaration of repudiation
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