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953.

The provisions of Art. 644 apply correspondingly to the members of a family council.

Chapter VIII.
The Duty of Support.

954.

Lineal blood relatives and brothers and sisters are bound to support each other.

The same applies as between a husband or wife and the ascendants of the other party belonging to the same house.

955.

If there are several persons bound to furnish support, the duty rests upon them in the following order:—

  1. Husband or wife;
  2. Descendants;
  3. Ascendants;
  4. The head of the house;
  5. The persons specified in Art. 954, 2;
  6. Brothers and sisters.

As among ascendants or as among descendants, the person nearest in degree is first bound to furnish support. The same applies as among the ascendants mentioned in Art. 954, 2.

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