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When is document legalisation required?

A document must be legalised when it is intended for use in a country that is not a signatory to the Hague Convention or to any international agreement waiving such formalities. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs maintains an up-to-date table listing the formalities required according to the destination…
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I created a non-trading real estate company (SCI) with my son. I want to give him the bare ownership of my shares. Will I retain my status as a partner?

No. Case law holds that “the usufructuary of company shares cannot be recognized as having partner status, which belongs exclusively to the bare owner” (see Cass. Com., advisory opinion, 1 Dec. 2021; Cass. 3rd Civ., 16 Feb. 2022, No. 20-15.164). Moreover, an SCI must have at least two partners (Art…
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My mother is a widow, and I am her only child. She received the ASPA (non-contributory provident benefit). Will I have to repay this assistance when she passes away?

Yes but, only if the net assets of the estate exceed 39,000 euros (art. D.815-4 of the Social Security Code). The net estate assets correspond to the difference between the gross assets, made up of the property, rights and claims belonging to the deceased and the debts for which the…
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I created a non-trading real estate company (SCI) with my son. I want to give him the bare ownership of my shares. Will I retain my status as a partner?

No. Case law holds that “the usufructuary of company shares cannot be recognized as having partner status, which belongs exclusively to the bare owner” (see Cass. Com., advisory opinion, 1 Dec. 2021; Cass. 3rd Civ., 16 Feb. 2022, No. 20-15.164). Moreover, an SCI must have at least two partners (Art…
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In 2021, I started a sole proprietorship and registered with the RCS. Several years ago, my parents gave me the bare ownership of a property. Can I include it in the declaration of unseizability?

Yes. Reminder: In the context of their professional activity, a sole proprietor risks their personal assets if the business incurs debts. As an exception, the law provides a mechanism to protect the primary residence by making it automatically unseizable (Article L526-1, paragraph 1 of the Commercial Code). You can also…
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