French Legal Services
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At the time of writing travel is still severely limited across both sides of the Channel, and many of our readers looking to buy their dream holiday or forever home...
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Will Brexit affect our inheritance choices? Question We made wills in the UK, naming our daughter as our beneficiary on the death of the survivor of us. My husband has...
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I was never really a fan of the tontine clause. So when the EU Succession Regulation came into force, I thought that we would see an ever-decreasing number of instances...
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What happens if inheritance debts outweigh assets in France? Question We are French residents and want to plan our succession to leave our estate to family in the UK. What...
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Virtual viewings are a great tool but they should not replace a physical viewing of the property. Question I am looking to buy a holiday home. Covid has prevented me...
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When writing a legal opinion column, we usually try to avoid drilling down into the minute detail of a point of law, or a particular case, as the more detailed...
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Despite the devastating impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on us over the past year, none of us can lose sight of the fact that the UK is shortly to...
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Which French marriage regime is which? Question We are British, married in a UK register office and now living in France. How is our marriage viewed under the marriage regime...
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If I gain dual nationality will French law apply to my will? Question Are there implications if I take French (dual) nationality and am resident in France when I die?...
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Can I leave French house to my partner, not my daughter? Question I live in France. I have an unmarried partner. She has put money into my property and is...
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Our French Legal expert, Matthew Cameron, explains the options for those with properties in both France and England in our Q&A below. “My husband and I are in the early...
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Between January & mid-March this year, many Brits had embarked or were about to embark on their journey to buy a property and move to France before the end of...
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