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No. Despite your years of separation, you still retain the status of "entitled spouse" (Article 732 of the Civil Code). In the absence of children, the law provides that you are entitled to at least 1/4 of his estate (Article 914-1 of the Civil Code). Therefore, you are entitled to…

... Will the amount collected fall under the community? No. If the community consists of all the property acquired during the marriage by the couple, the indemnities which are exclusively attached to the person of the husband or wife following an action for compensation for bodily injury or moral, constitute…

Yes. The law prohibits the attorney from carrying out acts of gratuitous disposal (such as a gift) on behalf of the protected person without the prior authorisation of the guardianship judge (Article 490 of the French Civil Code)

Yes. Under French law, the principle is that ownership of the land includes ownership of everything on and beneath it (Article 552 of the Civil Code). This means that even if you financed the construction of the house, your sister remains the owner. For the house to become your property…

Yes . When the spouses are married under the regime of the legal community, three patrimonies are to be distinguished: the patrimony specific to each spouse and the common patrimony. During couple life, financial movements often take place between the different assets. The mechanism of rewards is intended to restore…

Frequently asked questions about Famille

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My spouse, with whom I had been living separately for several years, has just passed away. He had no children, and I have learned that he left all his assets to the Red Cross. Is this legal ?

I am married under the regime of legal community. I must receive compensation in accordance with a decision of the industrial tribunal, in compensation for my moral damage following the harassment to which I was subjected by my employer (...)

My mother has a notarised lasting power of attorney (mandat de protection future), and I am her attorney. She used to make regular monetary gifts to her grandchildren, and I am continuing this practice. The notary says this is not allowed. Is he correct?

Several years ago, I built my house on a piece of land owned by my sister. When I decided to sell the property, I discovered that my name was not on the title deed. Is this normal ?

Before our marriage my husband owned a car which he sold during the marriage. The notary tells me that he received a reward equal to the sale price. Is this normal ?