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| Probate records are legal records that describe the distribution of a person's estate after he or she dies. In France certain kinds of notarial records are used as probate records.
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| {{Tip|See also the "[[France Notarial Records|Notarial Records]]" section.}}
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| == Orphan and guardianship records (Tutelles, curatelles, émancipations) ==
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| Research use: Essential in determining names of birth and adoptive parents and siblings who were separated into various families.
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| Record type: Adoptions, custody proceedings and emancipations.
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| Time Period: 1500-present.
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| Contents: Names of orphans, deceased parents, guardians, surviving relatives, minor heirs, relationships, ages, dates, biographical data.
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| Location: Departmental and municipal archives, hospitals, notaries.
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| Percentage in FamilySearch Library: 2%.
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| Population coverage: 10%.<ref name="profile">The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: France,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1984-1998.</ref>
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| == References ==
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| [[Category:France Probate Records]] | |