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DIVORCE & SEPARATION
What Expats need to know about family arbitration in cross-border disputes
Family arbitration is a private dispute resolution method increasingly used by international families and expats dealing with complex legal issues across borders. Unlike public litigation, arbitration offers confidentiality, efficiency, and the ability to tailor proceedings to the legal and cultural context of the disputing parties.
Changing a child arrangement order
When life circumstances change, so too might the needs of your family, particularly when it comes to child arrangement orders. Whether you’re navigating this issue under common law systems (like in the UK or US) or within French family law, understanding your options is crucial.
Ex-partner is refusing to leave the family home
When getting a divorce, spouses stop living together.
Most of the time, it’s a normal breakup process.
However, sometimes a partner refuses to leave the family home. This situation can become quickly tricky and also can lead to domestic violence.
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CHILD LAW
International child law
International child law is a dynamic and vital field of law that addresses the rights, protection, and welfare of children across international borders. In an increasingly globalized world, families are more mobile, and cross-border interactions are commonplace, leading to a rise in complex legal issues concerning children. These can include international child abduction, custody disputes, intercountry adoption, trafficking, and exploitation.
Bullying at school
What is bullying?
There is no legal definition of bullying as such, but it can be defined as behaviour by an individual or group repeated over time that is intended to hurt or harm another individual, either physically, emotionally or verbally.
Statistics in France:
The French department of education reported that around 700,000 children experienced bullying in school every year.
Fertility lawyer
Fertility lawyers play a crucial role in guiding individuals and couples through the legal complexities of fertility treatment in France. They offer legal advice, draft contracts, and ensure compliance with regulations, protecting the rights and interests of their clients.
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Criminal family law
Financial abuse lawyer – Recognising and responding under French law
Financial abuse—also known as economic violence—is an often-overlooked form of domestic mistreatment, yet it leads to deep harm on victims. In France, such abuse is recognized under both civil and criminal law. The Law of 4 April 2006, amended in 2010, officially defines “economic violence” (violence économique) within marital relationships. Since 2018, economic violence also became punishable under the Criminal Code (Article 222‑16‑3‑1), with penalties of up to three years’ imprisonment and €45,000 fine.
Child Neglect
For some parents it may be difficult to care of a minor child. There are many forms of neglect, and it can happen at any age. Parents can’t provide for or meet a child’s basic needs and it includes food, clothing, medical care or supervision.
Sometimes a parent might not be aware that they can’t meet a child’s needs or don’t simply have the skills necessary for good parenting. For them, the child is not in danger. Legally speaking, it doesn’t matter if they are aware or not that they are neglecting their child(ren).
Child abduction
What is child abduction?
“L’enlevement parental” or child abduction in English is when a person takes a minor out of France without the consent of those with parental responsibility.
It can be a child’s parent.
“l’enlevement parental” is not a legal word, only abduction is and is a criminal offence in France.
When child abduction is suspected, you must react quickly. Child abduction is a sensitive and complex matter that can cause stress and anxiety for everyone involved.
It’s important to note that in France, parental responsibility is shared. You do not need the other parent’s agreement to take a child abroad.
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Financial matters
Marriage lawyer
In today’s globalized world, the boundaries of love and partnership extend far beyond national borders, leading to a growing phenomenon of international marriage. For French citizens, the prospect of marrying someone from another country brings both excitement and challenges, as they embark on a journey that transcends cultural, legal, and logistical boundaries.
Spousal maintenance payments tax
For a complete guide about spousal maintenance payments are deductible or considered as income in France, we invite you to read this article.
Spoual maintenance definition: Spousal maintenance is a payment paid by a spouse to the other spouse if a spouse doesn’t have enough income after you’re separated from the other.
In France, there are 2 types of spousal maintenance: spousal maintenance before being legally divorced and spousal maintenance after being legally divorced, so after the final order has been served.
High net worth divorce
Divorcing is financial and time consuming and is also emotionally difficult.
In France, high net worth divorces are more complex due to the nature and size of the assets but also depending on the matrimonial property regime chosen in the first place.
Moreover, in a high net worth divorce, spouses have become used to a high standard of living too and their needs and expectations are thus different to a standard divorce.
As the expectations are higher, disputes can also be more important.
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LEGACY
Will – testament
Definition:
A will is a legal document in which a person (called the testator) declares their intention as to what should happen to their money and property after their death. A will can be updated or removed until the testator death.
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