Art. 3224 Continuation of business

If someone dies and their business needs to keep running, the person handling their estate (called a succession representative) can ask the court for permission to keep the business operating. The court will allow this if it decides that continuing the business is the best choice for the estate and the people who will inherit from it. Before this happens, certain legal steps under Article 3229 must be followed first.

If the person who died left a will and their estate has enough money to pay all debts, the court's decision must follow what the will says. In other words, the will's instructions come first when there's enough money to go around. The court also has the power to set specific rules, limits, or requirements on how the business can be run while the estate is being settled. This gives the court control to protect the estate's value and make sure the business is handled responsibly.