II. Ordinary
liquidation
1 For the purpose of liquidation, any business activities of the deceased still in operation are brought to a close, his or her obligations are performed, his or her claims are called in, his or her legacies are distributed where possible, his or her rights and duties are determined at law, where necessary, and his or her assets are converted into cash.
2 Land formerly belonging to the deceased is sold at public auction; it may be disposed of by private sale only with the consent of all the heirs.
3 The heirs are entitled even during the liquidation process to request that some or all of the objects and monies that are not required for the liquidation be released into their possession.
II. Mode ordinaire de liquidation
1 La liquidation comprend le règlement des affaires courantes du défunt, l’exécution de ses obligations, le recouvrement des créances, l’acquittement des legs dans la mesure de l’actif et, en tant que besoin, la reconnaissance judiciaire de ses droits et de ses engagements, ainsi que la réalisation des biens.
2 La vente des immeubles du défunt se fait aux enchères publiques, à moins que tous les héritiers ne soient d’accord qu’elle ait lieu de gré à gré.
3 Les héritiers peuvent demander que tout ou partie des objets ou du numéraire qui ne sont pas nécessaires pour liquider la succession leur soient délivrés déjà pendant la liquidation.
