Notary family law: union, separation, adoption

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Marriage contract : choose their matrimonial regime

A system of separation of property, a universal community, a system of joint ownership reduced to the property acquired after the marriage: the marriage contract makes it possible to prepare, together, one's matrimonial regime.
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Cohabitation or Common law marriage

Cohabitation does not give any obligation to cohabiting partners, does not provide automatic protection of one another, or any solidarity for the expenses of everyday living.
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Divorce

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Divorce and distribution of property in France

Amicable or legal divorce leads to the settling of the matrimonial regime and sharing the property of the couple who is going to separate. The notary helps you settle the pecuniary and property interests of the spouses.
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Sell or buy a property during a divorce procedure

Often, upon separation, without waiting for the final divorce to be pronounced, you have to resettle. Renting or an accommodation through family or friends is one solution. But in some cases, a sale and/or a purchase is considered.
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Taxes: how to declare income during the divorce year?

The marital status of each taxpayer is assessed on December 31 of the taxation year. During the year of a divorce, each person must complete a single declaration which includes their personal income for the entire year and the proportion of common income, accruing to the latter.
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Protect a vulnerable loved one

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Future protection mandates

The lasting power of attorney allows any person to organize his future dependency through a tailor-made legal protection, without losing his rights and his legal capacity.
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Guardianship : definition

Guardianship is one of the three protection measures for adults , with curatorship and court protection. It is more restrictive than curatorship.
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Curatorship: definition

Curatorship is one of the legal protection systems for vulnerable people, through the supervision and protection of the court. Curatorship is a legal measure which intends to protect an adult who needs to be assisted during certain actions in life.
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Adoption

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Conditions for adoption in France

Adoption creates a genuine parent-child relationship between the adopter and the adoptee. However, this relationship will only exist if the adopter expressly asks for it and if it is made official by an order from the regional court.
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Simple adoption

Simple adoption creates a new kinship bond between the adopter and the adoptee but however doesn’t remove the kinship ties which exist between the adoptee and his biological family.
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A question ? Need help ?

Will the 3 partners be exempt from real estate capital gains? No. Capital gains realized on the sale of the main residence of the seller on the day of the sale are exempt (article 150 U, II-1° of the General Tax Code). When the property is held through a company…
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If it appears that your mother is no longer capable of looking after her own interests, you must inform her of your intention to implement the mandate. Her condition must then be certified by a doctor chosen from a list drawn up by the public prosecutor. This medical certificate and…
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No. Except for the public prosecutor, filiation cannot be contested when consistent status has lasted at least 5 years since recognition (Civil Code, Article 333). “Possession of status” refers to real parental ties shown by upbringing, support, and social recognition (Article 311-1).
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Yes. An adult under legal protection may vote. However, they cannot grant proxy voting rights to their court-appointed guardian or to any member of the medical or paramedical staff of the institutions providing their care (Article L72-1 of the French Electoral Code).
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Yes. Ownership depends on your matrimonial regime. Under separation of property, you are sole owner; under community property it is generally joint unless funded with personal assets (Civil Code, Articles 1421 and 1424).
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