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Act on Proceedings in Family Matters and in Matters of Non-contentious Jurisdiction

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Book 1
General Part
Part 1
General Provisions
Section 1Area of Applicability
Section 2Local Jurisdiction
Section 3Referral upon Lack of Jurisdiction
Section 4Relinquishment to another Court
Section 5Court Determination of Jurisdiction
Section 6Disqualification and Recusal of Court Personnel
Section 7Participants in Proceedings
Section 8Capacity to be a Participant
Section 9Capacity to Participate in Proceedings
Section 10Authorised Representative
Section 11Power of Attorney for Proceedings
Section 12Advisers
Section 13Inspection of Court Files
Section 14Electronic Files; Electronic Documents; Authorisation to Issue Statutory Instruments
Section 14aForms; Authorisation to issue statutory instruments
Section 14bForms; Obligation of Lawyers Notaries and Public Authorities to Use Electronic Documents
Section 15Notifications; Communication without Prescribed Form
Section 16Deadlines
Section 17Restoration of the Status Quo Ante
Section 18Application for Restoration of the Status Quo Ante
Section 19Decision Concerning Restoration of the Status Quo Ante
Section 20Consolidation and Separation of Proceedings
Section 21Suspension of Proceedings
Section 22Withdrawal of Application; Declaration of Termination
Section 22aCommunications to Family Courts and Custodianship Courts
Part 2
Proceedings in the First Instance
Section 23Application for Commencement of Proceedings
Section 24Proposal to Commence Proceedings
Section 25Applications and Declarations to be entered into the Record of the Court Registry
Section 26Inquiry ex officio
Section 27Cooperation of Participants
Section 28Course of Proceedings
Section 29Taking of Evidence
Section 30Formal Taking of Evidence
Section 31Credible Demonstration of Assertions
Section 32Court Hearing
Section 33Personal Appearance of the Participants
Section 34In-person Hearing
Section 35Coercive Measures
Section 36Settlement
Section 36aMediation, Out-of-Court Conflict Resolution
Section 37Basis of Decision
Part 3
Order
Section 38Decision by Way of an Order
Section 39Instructions on Legal Remedies
Section 40Effectiveness
Section 41Notification of the Order
Section 42Correction of Order
Section 43Amendment of Order
Section 44Redress upon Violation of a Participant’s Right to a Fair Legal Hearing
Section 45Formal Final and Binding Effect
Section 46Certificate of Final and Binding Effect
Section 47Continuing Validity of Legal Transactions
Section 48Modification and Reopening of Proceedings
Part 4
Interlocutory Orders
Section 49Interlocutory Orders
Section 50Jurisdiction
Section 51Proceedings
Section 52Commencement of the Main Action
Section 53Enforcement
Section 54Revocation or Modification of Decision
Section 55Suspension of Enforcement
Section 56Expiration
Section 57Appellate Remedies
Part 5
Appellate Remedies
Chapter 1
Complaint on Appeal
Section 58Admissibility of Complaint on Appeal
Section 59Persons Entitled to a Complaint on Appeal
Section 60Rights of Minors to a Complaint on Appeal
Section 61Value of Complaint on Appeal; Leave to File a Complaint on Appeal
Section 62Availability of Complaint on Appeal after Conclusion of the Main Action
Section 63Time Limit for Complaint on Appeal
Section 64Filing of the Complaint on Appeal
Section 65Grounds for Complaint on Appeal
Section 66Joined Appeal
Section 67Waiver of Complaint on Appeal; Withdrawal of Complaint on Appeal
Section 68Course of Proceedings on Complaint on Appeal
Section 69Decision on Complaint on Appeal
Chapter 2
Appeal on Points of Law
Section 70Availability of Appeal on Points of Law
Section 71Deadline and Form of Appeal on Points of Law
Section 72Grounds for Appeal on Points of Law
Section 73Joining the Appeal on Points of Law
Section 74Decision on the Appeal on Points of Law
Section 74aCourt Order Dismissing Appeal
Section 75Direct Appeal on Points of Law
Part 6
Legal Aid
Section 76Prerequisites
Section 77Approval
Section 78Assignment of Attorney
Section 79(repealed)
Part 7
Costs
Section 80Scope of the Obligation to Bear Costs
Section 81Principle of the Obligation to Bear Costs
Section 82Timing of Decision on Costs
Section 83Obligation to Bear Costs upon Settlement, Conclusion, and Withdrawal
Section 84Costs of Appeals
Section 85Establishment of Costs
Part 8
Enforcement
Chapter 1
General Provisions
Section 86Enforcement instrument
Section 87Proceedings; Complaint on Appeal
Chapter 2
Enforcement of Decisions Concerning the Surrender of Persons and Rules Governing Contact
Section 88Principles
Section 89Administrative Means of Coercion
Section 90Use of Direct Coercion
Section 91Judicial Search Warrant
Section 92Enforcement Proceedings
Section 93Discontinuation of Enforcement
Section 94Statutory Declaration in Lieu of an Oath
Chapter 3
Enforcement pursuant to the Code of Civil Procedure
Section 95Application of the Code of Civil Procedure
Section 96Enforcement in Proceedings under the Act on Protection against Violence and in Matters Concerning the Marital Home
Section 96aEnforcement in Matters Relating to Parentage
Part 9
Proceedings with Transnational Elements
Chapter 1
Relationship to International Law Agreements and Legal Acts of the European Union
Section 97Priority and Integrity
Chapter 2
International Jurisdiction
Section 98Marital Matters; Interconnection of Divorce and Ancillary Proceedings
Section 99Parent and Child Matters
Section 100Matters Relating to Parentage
Section 101Matters Relating to Adoption
Section 102Matters Relating to the Equalisation of Pension Rights
Section 103Matters Concerning Life Partnerships
Section 104Matters Concerning Custodianship and Placement; Curatorship for Adults
Section 105Other Proceedings
Section 106Non-exclusionary Effect of Jurisdiction
Chapter 3
Recognition and Enforceability of Foreign Judgments in Marital Matters
Section 107Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Marital Matters
Section 108Recognition of Other Foreign Judgments
Section 109Impediments to Recognition
Section 110Enforceability of Foreign Judgments
Book 2
Proceedings in Family Matters
Part 1
General Provisions
Section 111Family Matters
Section 112Matters Concerning Family Disputes
Section 113Application of Provisions from the Code of Civil Procedure
Section 114Representation by an Attorney; Power of Attorney
Section 115Dismissal of Means of Challenge or Defence
Section 116Decision by Order; Effectiveness
Section 117Appellate Remedies in Marital and Family Dispute Matters
Section 118Reopening of Proceedings
Section 119Interlocutory Order and Seizure
Section 120Enforcement
Part 2
Proceedings in Marital Matters; Proceedings in Divorce Matters and Ancillary Proceedings
Chapter 1
Proceedings in Marital Matters
Section 121Marital Matters
Section 122Local Jurisdiction
Section 123Transfer of Proceedings in Cases of Pendency of Several Marital Matters
Section 124Application
Section 125Capacity to Participate in Proceedings
Section 126Several Marital Matters; Marital Matters and Other Proceedings
Section 127Limited Judicial Inquiry
Section 128Personal Appearance of the Spouses
Section 129Cooperation of Administrative Authorities or Third Persons
Section 129aPrinciples of Priority and Expediting Proceedings
Section 130Default of a Participant
Section 131Death of a Spouse
Section 132Costs upon Annulment of the Marriage
Chapter 2
Proceedings in Divorce Matters and Ancillary Proceedings
Section 133Contents of the Written Application
Section 134Approval of Divorce and of Withdrawal; Revocation
Section 135Out-of-Court Conflict Resolution as to Ancillary Proceedings
Section 136Suspension of Proceeding
Section 137Joinder of Divorce Proceedings and Ancillary Proceedings
Section 138Assignment of Counsel
Section 139Joinder of Additional Participants and Third Parties
Section 140Severance
Section 141Withdrawal of Application for Divorce
Section 142Integrated Final Decision; Rejection of Application for Divorce
Section 143Protest
Section 144Waiver of Cross-Appeal
Section 145Time limit for Extension of Appeal and Cross-Appeal
Section 146Referral Back to a Court of Lower Instance
Section 147Expanded Reversal
Section 148Effectiveness of Decision in Ancillary Proceedings
Section 149Extension of the Approval of Legal Aid
Section 150Costs in Divorce Proceedings and Ancillary Proceedings
Part 3
Proceedings in Parent and Child Matters
Section 151Parent and Child Matters
Section 152Local Jurisdiction
Section 153Relinquishment to Court Where the Marital Matter Is Pending
Section 154Referral upon Unilateral Change of the Child’s Place of Residence
Section 155Principles of Priority and Expediting Proceedings
Section 155aProceedings for the Transfer of Joint Parental Custody
Section 155bPlea seeking the expedition of proceedings
Section 155cComplaint on appeal regarding the expedition of proceedings
Section 156Facilitation of Agreement
Section 157Discussion of Endangerment to the Best Interests of the Child; Interlocutory Order
Section 158Appointment of a Guardian ad litem for Minors (Verfahrensbeistand)
Section 158aSuitability of the Guardian ad litem for Minors
Section 158bDuties and legal position of the Guardian ad litem for Minors
Section 158cRemuneration; costs
Section 159In-person hearing of the child
Section 160Hearing of the Parents
Section 161Cooperation of Curator
Section 162Cooperation of the Youth Welfare Office
Section 163Setting of a Deadline for a Written Expert Opinion; Contents of the Mandate for the Expert Opinion; Examination of the Child
Section 164Notification of the Decision to the Child
Section 165Conciliation Proceedings
Section 166Modification and Review of Decisions and Court-Approved Settlements
Section 167Applicable Provisions upon the Placement of Minors and upon Measures involving a Deprivation of Liberty for Minors
Section 167aSpecial Provisions for Proceedings under Section 1686a of the Civil Code
Section 167bApproval Procedures under Section 1631e of the Civil Code; Authorisation to Issue Statutory Instruments
Section 168Order on Payments for the Ward
Section 168aCommunication Duties of the Registry Office
Part 4
Proceedings in Matters Concerning Parentage
Section 169Matters Concerning Parentage
Section 170Local Jurisdiction
Section 171Application
Section 172Participants
Section 173Representation of a Child by an Adviser
Section 174Guardian ad litem for Minors
Section 175Court Hearing for Discussion; In-Person Hearing
Section 176Hearing of the Youth Welfare Office
Section 177Limited ex officio Investigation; Formal Taking of Evidence
Section 178Testing for the Establishment of Parentage
Section 179Majority of Proceedings
Section 180Declarations for Recording by the Court
Section 181Death of a Participant
Section 182Contents of the Order
Section 183Costs of Contesting Paternity
Section 184Effectiveness of Order; Exclusion of Modification; Supplementary Provisions Concerning Complaint on Appeal
Section 185Reopening of Proceedings
Part 5
Proceedings in Adoption Matters
Section 186Adoption Matters
Section 187Local Jurisdiction
Section 188Participants
Section 189Professional Opinion
Section 190Certificate of the Commencement of Guardianship
Section 191Guardian ad litem for Minors
Section 192Hearing the Participants
Section 193Hearing Additional Persons
Section 194Hearing the Youth Welfare Office
Section 195Hearing the Land Youth Welfare Office
Section 196Inadmissibility of Joinder
Section 196aDismissal of Application
Section 197Order Concerning the Adoption
Section 198Order in Ancillary Proceedings
Section 199Application of the Act on the Effects of Adoption Pursuant to Foreign Law
Part 6
Proceedings in Matters Concerning the Marital Home and Household Objects
Section 200Marital Home; Household Objects
Section 201Local jurisdiction
Section 202Transfer to the Court before Which the Marital Matter Is Pending
Section 203Application
Section 204Participants
Section 205Hearing of the Youth Welfare Office in Matters Concerning the Marital Home
Section 206Special Provisions for Matters Concerning Household Objects
Section 207Court Hearing for Discussion
Section 208Death of a Spouse
Section 209Implementation of Decision, Effectiveness
Part 7
Proceedings in Matters Concerning Protection against Violence
Section 210Matters Concerning Protection against Violence
Section 211Local jurisdiction
Section 212Participants
Section 213Hearing of the Youth Welfare Office
Section 214Interlocutory order
Section 214aConfirmation of Settlement
Section 215Implementation of the final decision
Section 216Effectiveness; Enforcement Prior to Service
Section 216aCommunication of Decisions
Part 8
Proceedings in Matters Concerning the Equalisation of Pension Benefits
Section 217Matters Concerning the Equalisation of Pension Benefits
Section 218Local Jurisdiction
Section 219Participants
Section 220Procedural Law Duty to Provide Information
Section 221Hearing, Suspension
Section 222Implementation of External Apportionment
Section 223Requirement of Application as to Claims for Pension Equalisation Subsequent to the Divorce
Section 224Decision on Pension Equalisation
Section 225Permissibility of Modification of the Equalised Value at the Time of Divorce
Section 226Implementation of a Modification of the Equalised Value at the Time of Divorce
Section 227Other Modifications
Section 228Admissibility of Complaint on Appeal
Section 229Electronic Legal Communications between the Family Court and Pension Providers
Section 230(repealed)
Part 9
Proceedings in Matters Concerning Maintenance
Chapter 1
Special Procedural Rules
Section 231Matters Concerning Maintenance
Section 232Local Jurisdiction
Section 233Relinquishment to the Court Handling the Marital Matter
Section 234Representation of the Child by an Adviser
Section 235Procedural Law Information Obligation for Participants
Section 236Procedural Law Information Obligation of Third Parties
Section 237Child Maintenance upon the Establishment of Paternity
Section 238Modification of Court Decisions
Section 239Modification of Settlements and Legal Instruments
Section 240Modification of Decisions Pursuant to Sections 237 and 253
Section 241Increased Liability
Section 242Provisional Suspension of Enforcement
Section 243Decision on Payment of Costs
Section 244Inadmissibility of Objection based on Majority
Section 245Specification of Index-Linked Maintenance Decisions for Compulsory Enforcement in Foreign Countries
Chapter 2
Interlocutory Orders
Section 246Special Provisions for Interlocutory Orders
Section 247Interlocutory Order Prior to the Birth of a Child
Section 248Interlocutory Order upon Establishment of Paternity
Chapter 3
Simplified Proceedings Concerning Maintenance for Minors
Section 249Admissibility of Simplified Proceedings
Section 250Application
Section 251Measures Taken by the Court
Section 252Objections by the Respondent
Section 253Order Establishing Maintenance
Section 254Communication of Objections
Section 255Contentious Proceedings
Section 256Complaint on Appeal
Section 257Special Procedural Rules
Section 258Special Rules for Automatic Processing
Section 259Printed Forms
Section 260Determination of Local Court
Part 10
Procedures in Marital Property Law Matters
Section 261Marital Property Law Matters
Section 262Local Jurisdiction
Section 263Relinquishment to the Court before Which the Marital Matter is Pending
Section 264Proceedings for Deferment and for the ransfer of Assets
Section 265Uniform Decision
Part 11
Proceedings in Other Family Matters
Section 266Other Family Matters
Section 267Local Jurisdiction
Section 268Relinquishment to the Court before Which the Marital Matter is Pending
Part 12
Proceedings in Matters Concerning Life Partnerships
Section 269Matters Concerning Life Partnerships
Section 270Applicable Provisions
Book 3
Proceedings in Custodianship and Placement Matters
Part 1
Proceedings in Custodianship Matters
Section 271Custodianship Matters
Section 272Local Jurisdiction
Section 273Relinquishment upon Change in Place of Usual Abode
Section 274Participants
Section 275Capacity to Participate in Proceedings
Section 276Guardian ad litem (Verfahrenspfleger)
Section 277Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenditures of the Guardian ad litem
Section 278Hearing of the Person Concerned
Section 279Hearing Other Participants, the Custodianship Authorities, and the Legal Representative
Section 280Obtaining an Expert Opinion
Section 281Medical Certificate; Dispensability of Expert Opinion
Section 282Existing Expert Opinion of the Health Insurance Medical Service
Section 283Presentation for Examination
Section 284Placement for Expert Assessment
Section 285Surrender of a Custodianship Authorisation or a Copy of a Lasting Power of Attorney
Section 286Contents of the Order
Section 287Effectiveness of Orders
Section 288Notification
Section 289Acceptance of Obligations by Custodian
Section 290Certificate of Appointment
Section 291Review of Selection of Custodian
Section 292Payments to the Custodian
Section 293Extension of Custodianship or the Reservation of Consent
Section 294Termination and Limitation of the Custodianship or the Reservation of Consent
Section 295Extension of Duration of Custodianship or the Reservation of Consent
Section 296Removal of Custodian and Appointment of New Custodian
Section 297Sterilisation
Section 298Proceedings in Cases under Section 1904 of the Civil Code
Section 299Proceedings as to Other Decisions
Section 300Interlocutory Order
Section 301Interlocutory Orders upon Increased Urgency
Section 302Duration of the Interlocutory Order
Section 303Supplementary Provisions Concerning a Complaint on Appeal
Section 304Complaint on Appeal by the Public Treasury
Section 305Complaint on Appeal by the Person Involuntarily Committed
Section 306Revocation of the Reservation of Consent
Section 307Costs in Custodianship Matters
Section 308Communication of Decisions
Section 309Special Communications
Section 310Communications During the Placement Measures
Section 311Communications for Criminal Prosecution
Part 2
Proceedings in Placement Matters
Section 312Placement Matters
Section 313Local Jurisdiction
Section 314Relinquishment of the Placement Matter
Section 315Participants
Section 316Capacity to Participate in Proceedings
Section 317Guardian ad litem
Section 318Compensation and Expenditure Reimbursement for the Guardian ad litem
Section 319Hearing the Person Concerned
Section 320Hearing Other Participants and the Competent Public Authority
Section 321Obtaining an Expert Opinion
Section 322Presentation for Examination; Placement for Expert Assessment
Section 323Contents of the Operative Provisions of the Order
Section 324Effectiveness of Orders
Section 325Notification
Section 326Presentation for Placement; Transportation to In-Patient Stay
Section 327Enforcement Issues
Section 328Suspension of Execution
Section 329Duration and Extension of Placement Measure
Section 330Revocation of the Placement Measure
Section 331Interlocutory Order
Section 332Interlocutory Order upon Increased Urgency
Section 333Duration of the Interlocutory Order
Section 334Interlocutory Measures
Section 335Supplementary Provisions Concerning a Complaint on Appeal
Section 336Filing a Complaint on Appeal by the Person Concerned
Section 337Costs in Placement Matters
Section 338Communication of Decisions
Section 339Informing Relatives
Part 3
Proceedings in Matters Concerning Adult Guardianship Court Appointments
Section 340Matters Concerning Adult Custodianship Court Appointments
Section 341Local Jurisdiction
Book 4
Proceedings in Estate and Property Division Matters
Part 1
Definitions of Terms; Local Jurisdiction
Section 342Definitions of Terms
Section 343Local Jurisdiction
Section 344Special Local Jurisdiction
Part 2
Proceedings in Estate Matters
Chapter 1
General Provisions
Section 345Participants
Chapter 2
Custody of Dispositions mortis causa
Section 346Proceedings upon Special Official Custody
Section 347Communication of Custody
Chapter 3
Opening of Dispositions mortis causa
Section 348Opening of Dispositions mortis causa by the Probate Court
Section 349Particular Circumstances as to the Opening of Joint Wills and Contracts of Inheritance
Section 350Opening of Disposition mortis causa by Another Court
Section 351Deadline for Opening Disposition mortis causa
Chapter 4
Proceedings on a Certificate of Inheritance; Execution of the Will
Section 352Information in Application for Issuance of Certificate of Inheritance
Section 352aJoint Certificate of Inheritance
Section 352bContents of Certificate of Inheritance for Prior Heirs; Naming the Executor
Section 352cCertificate of Inheritance Limited to Certain Objects
Section 352dPublic Invitation
Section 352eDecision on Application for Certificate of Inheritance
Section 353Revocation or Declaration of Invalidity of Certificates of Inheritance
Section 354Other Certificates
Section 355Execution of the Will
Chapter 5
Other Procedural Law Rules
Section 356Duties of Communication
Section 357Inspection of an Opened Disposition mortis causa; Copy of a Certificate of Inheritance or Another Certificate
Section 358Coercion for the Delivery of a Will
Section 359Administration of Estates
Section 360Determination of an Inventory Deadline
Section 361Declaration in Lieu of an Oath
Section 362Deferment as to Claim for Compulsory Share
Part 3
Proceedings in Property Distribution Matters
Section 363Application
Section 364(repealed)
Section 365Summons
Section 366Out-of-Court Agreement
Section 367Restoration of the Status Quo Ante
Section 368Property Distribution Plan; Confirmation
Section 369Distribution by Drawing Lots
Section 370Suspension in the Event of a Dispute
Section 371Effect of Confirmed Agreement and Distribution of Property; Execution
Section 372Legal Remedy
Section 373Distribution of a Community of Property
Book 5
Proceedings in Registry Matters, Commercial Law Proceedings
Part 1
Definitions of Terms
Section 374Registry Matters
Section 375Commercial Law Proceedings
Part 2
Jurisdiction
Section 376Special Jurisdiction Rules
Section 377Local Jurisdiction
Part 3
Register Matters
Chapter 1
Proceedings
Section 378Representation; Notarial Competence; Authorisation to Issue Statutory Instruments
Section 379Duties of Communication of Public Authorities
Section 380Involvement of Professional Organisations; Right to Lodge an Appeal
Section 381Suspension of Proceedings
Section 382Decision on Application for an Entry in the Register
Section 383Notification; Appealability
Section 384Entries to be Implemented ex officio
Section 385Inspection of the Register
Section 386Written Confirmations
Section 387Authorisations
Chapter 2
Proceedings Concerning Fines
Section 388Warning
Section 389Establishing the Amount of the Fine
Section 390Proceedings upon the Filing of a Protest
Section 391Complaint on Appeal
Section 392Proceedings upon Unauthorised Use of a Company Name
Chapter 3
Dissolution and Liquidation Proceedings
Section 393Dissolution of a Company
Section 394Dissolution of Companies and Cooperatives Without Assets
Section 395Removal of Impermissible Register Entries
Section 396(repealed)
Section 397Dissolution of Companies and Cooperatives that are Invalid
Section 398Removal of Invalid Resolutions
Section 399Liquidation Based Upon Deficiencies in the Articles of Association
Chapter 4
Supplementary Provisions Regarding the Register of Associations
Section 400Communication Duties
Section 401Withdrawal of Legal Capacity
Part 4
Commercial Law Proceedings
Section 402Appealability
Section 403Refusal by the Average Adjuster
Section 404Delivery of Written Documents; Right to Inspect Documents
Section 405Hearing; Summons
Section 406Proceedings at the Court Hearing
Section 407Pursuit of the Objection
Section 408Complaint on Appeal
Section 409Effectiveness; Enforcement
Book 6
Proceedings in Other Matters of Non-Contentious Jurisdiction
Section 410Other Matters of Non-Contentious Jurisdiction
Section 411Local Jurisdiction
Section 412Participants
Section 413Declaration in Lieu of an Oath
Section 414Non-Appealability
Book 7
Proceedings in Matters Involving a Deprivation of Liberty
Section 415Matters Involving a Deprivation of Liberty
Section 416Local Jurisdiction
Section 417Application
Section 418Participants
Section 419Guardian ad litem
Section 420Hearing; Presentation
Section 421Contents of the Operative Provisions of the Order
Section 422Effectiveness of Orders
Section 423Refraining from Notification
Section 424Suspension of Execution
Section 425Duration and Extension of the Deprivation of Liberty
Section 426Revocation
Section 427Interlocutory Order
Section 428Administrative Measures; Judicial Evaluation
Section 429Supplementary Provisions Regarding a Complaint on Appeal
Section 430Reimbursement of Expenses
Section 431Notification of Decisions
Section 432Information to Relatives
Book 8
Proceedings in Matters Concerning Judicial Public Notice
Part 1
General Procedural Provisions
Section 433Matters Concerning Judicial Public Notice
Section 434Application; Contents of the Judicial Public Notice
Section 435Public Announcement
Section 436Validity of the Public Announcement
Section 437Public Notice Deadline Period
Section 438Registration Subsequent to the Public Notice Period
Section 439Issuance of the Exclusion Order; Complaint on Appeal; Restoration of the Status Quo Ante, and Reopening of Proceeding
Section 440Effect of a Registration
Section 441Public Notification of the Exclusion Order
Part 2
Public Notice as to Unknown Owners of Real Property, Ships, and Ships Under Construction
Section 442Public Notice as to Unknown Owners of Real Property; Local Jurisdiction
Section 443Person Entitled to File an Application
Section 444Credible Demonstration of the Claim
Section 445Contents of the Public Notice
Section 446Public Notice as to Unknown Ship Owners
Part 3
Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors Regarding Mortgages, Ship Liens, and Those Entitled to Other Property Rights
Section 447Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors Regarding Mortgages; Local Jurisdiction
Section 448Persons Entitled to File an Application
Section 449Credible Demonstration of Assertions
Section 450Special Credible Demonstration of Assertions
Section 451Proceedings upon Exclusion by Way of Deposit
Section 452Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors Regarding Ship Mortgages; Local Jurisdiction
Section 453Public Notice as to Unknown Persons Entitled to Priority Notices, Rights of Pre-emption, and Realty Charges
Part 4
Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors of Estates
Section 454Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors of Estates; Local Jurisdiction
Section 455Persons Entitled to File an Application
Section 456List of Creditors of the Estate
Section 457Estate Insolvency Proceedings
Section 458Contents of the Public Notice; Public Notice Deadline Period
Section 459Registration of Claim
Section 460Majority of Heirs
Section 461Subsequent Succession
Section 462Community of Property
Section 463Purchaser of Inheritance
Section 464Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors of Marital Property
Part 5
Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors Regarding Ships
Section 465Public Notice as to Unknown Creditors regarding Ships
Part 6
Public Notice as to Declarations of Invalidity of Legal Instruments
Section 466Local Jurisdiction
Section 467Persons Entitled to File an Application
Section 468Demonstration of Grounds for the Application
Section 469Contents of the Public Notice
Section 470Supplementary Announcement in Special Cases
Section 471Securities with Interest Coupons
Section 472Interest Coupons Older Than Four Years
Section 473Presentation of Interest Coupons
Section 474Expired Issuance of Interest Coupons
Section 475Registration Deadline in Cases of Specific Maturity Dates
Section 476Public Notice Deadline Period
Section 477Registration of Rights
Section 478Exclusion Order
Section 479Effect of the Exclusion Order
Section 480Payment Stoppage
Section 481Dispensability of Certificate Pursuant to Section 471 (2)
Section 482Revocation of the Payment Stoppage
Section 483Qualified Bearer Certificate
Section 484Reservation as to Land Legislation
Book 9
Final Provisions
Section 485Relationship to Other Statutes
Section 486Land Statute Reservations; Supplementary Provisions and Implementing Regulations
Section 487Distribution of an Estate; Distribution of a Community of Property
Section 488Proceedings before Public Agencies Allowed by Land Statute
Section 489Appellate Remedies
Section 490Public Notice Proceedings under Land Law
Section 491Land Law Reservations in Proceedings on the Invalidity of Certificates
Section 492Applicable Provisions as to the Competence of Notaries
Section 493Transitional Provisions