In principle, no. Case law generally limits actions for delivery of a legacy to a five-year period from the date of death (Art. 2224 Civil Code; Cass. 1st Civ., 21 June 2023, No. 21-20.396 FS-B).
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No. A residual legacy (legs résiduel or de residuo) is a gift upon death (provided for in a will and executed upon your death) that designates a first legatee who will receive a property and will be required to pass it on to a second legatee, provided it still exists…
No. A gift is irrevocable except for ingratitude, birth of a child, or failure to comply with conditions (Civil Code, Article 953).
Yes. Everything depends on how you draft your deed of gift. If nothing has been stipulated, as the gift is irrevocable, the law does not allow you to recover your property. On the other hand, if a "conventional return clause" has been provided for in the event of the predecease…
No. Gifts are, in principle, irrevocable (Article 894 of the Civil Code). However, certain legal exceptions exist. For instance, a gift may be revoked in cases of ingratitude (Articles 953 and 955 of the Civil Code).