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Art. 549
III. Correlation of the two cases 1If the heirs of the person presumed dead are already in possession of his or her property and an inheritance passes to him or her, his or her co-heirs may invoke this fact and request that such inheritance be released to them without need for a second declaration of presumed death. 2The heirs of the person presumed dead may likewise invoke a declaration of presumed death obtained by the co-heirs. |