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The legitime of the illegitimate children shall be

taken from the portion of the estate at the free

disposal of the testator, provided that in no

case shall the total legitime of such illegitimate

children exceed that free portion, and that the

legitime of the surviving spouse must first be

fully satisfied. (840a)

Article 896. Illegitimate children who may

survive with legitimate parents or ascendants of

the deceased shall be entitled to one-fourth of

the hereditary estate to be taken from the

portion at the free disposal of the testator.

(841a)