1. Article 2591 of the Civil Code (annex 5) concerning inheritance for children born out of wedlock states that they have the same rights as those born in wedlock to inherit the separate property of the decedent, but not acquests (after-acquired property), in respect of which they shall be entitled to one half of the portion due to children born in wedlock.

L’article 2.591 du Code civil (Annexe 5) réglemente les droits en matière de succession des enfants nés hors mariage en stipulant qu’ils ont les mêmes droits en matière d’héritage que les enfants légitimes sur les biens propres du défunt, mais à la moitié seulement de la part des enfants légitimes sur les acquêts.