Notary family law: union, separation, adoption

Updated on Monday 11 May 2026

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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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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 ?

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…
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My sister and I are heirs to our father’s estate. My sister is under enhanced guardianship (curatelle renforcée). Do we need the judge’s authorisation to accept the inheritance outright?

No, subject to conditions. A person under guardianship may accept an inheritance alone, provided they have a certificate from the notary stating that the assets clearly exceed the liabilities (Article 467 of the French Civil Code, which refers to Article 507-1 of the Civil Code on guardianship). In the absence
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