Notary family law: union, separation, adoption

Updated on Thursday 13 November 2025

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I have an adult disabled child. I'd like to be able to choose the person in charge of his or her interests in the event of my death. Is this possible?

Yes. It is possible to draw up a "future protection" mandate before a notary, in which you appoint a trustworthy person to look after your child's interests. You must be materially and emotionally responsible for your child at the time the mandate is signed, and the child must be unable…
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My boyfriend and I want to get married. We are 19 years old. He's a foreigner, and in his country the age of majority is 21. Can we still enter a civil partnership in France?

No, only individuals of legal age are permitted to enter a civil union (Art. 515-1 C. civ.). Additionally, as it involves a contract, one must also possess the capacity to contract. For persons of foreign nationality, their legal capacity is determined by the laws of their respective countries (Art. 3…
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I am married under the community property regime and am in the process of getting divorced. I own my own property and I'm wondering if there are any costs involved in repossessing it?

Yes, you will be required to pay a fee to the notary in charge of liquidating the community estate, representing 0.5916% (incl. VAT) of the value of the property taken over. Added to this is the cost of any formalities. On the other hand, this value is not included in…
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I have been divorced for one month (on the grounds of my ex-husband’s fault) and I am awaiting the liquidation of the community property. I want to buy a car because I have found a new job far from my home. Will the car belong to me entirely?

The divorce takes effect on the date of the divorce petition when it is granted on the grounds of mutual acceptance of the principle of marital breakdown, permanent impairment of the marital bond, or fault (Article 262-1, paragraph 3 of the French Civil Code). Any asset acquired after that date…
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My wife and I are married under the community of property regime. We haven't been living together for several years and would like to have this legal separation declared by a judge. If we ever decide to live together again, what would be the consequences?

The resumption of cohabitation puts an end to the legal separation and re-establishes the previous effects attached to the marriage, with the exception of the matrimonial property regime, the separation of property being maintained (art. 305, al. 1 and 3 C. civ.). Please note: for this situation to be known…
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