Civil Code (Cap. 16), article 839

839. Where under testate or intestate succession a person conceived and born out of wedloc k succeeds with a doptive childr en of the deceased or other children of the deceased who are not s o conceived and born or descendants of such children, or with the surviving wife of the deceased, the other heirs of the deceased shall be entitled to pay the share due to the person conceived and bo rn out of wedlock, either in cash or in movable or immovable prope rty of the estate, if latter does not object; and in case of opposi tion by the latter, the Civil Court – V oluntary Jurisdiction shall, fol lowing an application to that effect by any of the other heirs of the CIVIL CODE [CAP. 16. 203 deceased, decide whether to allow such payment or assignment, after taking into account persona l considerations and those rel ating to property. When demand for delivery of possession is to be made to the court. Amended by: L.N. 148 of 1975.