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To be considered an heir, you must be officially designated as his daughter. Since he can no longer acknowledge you, you may establish possession of status either by a notarised affidavit (Article 310-1 of the French Civil Code) or by a court judgment (Article 330 of the French Civil Code)…

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Yes. Since the law of 23 March 2019, a protected adult (under guardianship, curatorship, etc.) no longer needs to obtain a judge’s authorization to marry. Only the curator or guardian must be informed of the intended marriage (Art. 460 Civil Code). However, the guardian may request the judge’s authorization to…

Partially. By will, you can bequeath this house to your daughter with the condition that she keeps and transfers it to her son (Article 1051 of the Civil Code). However, the law does not allow you to impose this condition on your grandson (Article 1053 paragraph 1 of the Civil…

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…

Frequently asked questions about Famille

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It is a matter of public knowledge that I am my father’s daughter, but he never acknowledged me. He passed away last year. The notary tells me that I am not his heir unless a legal parent-child relationship is established. What does this mean?

Does the PACS protect future parents?

I am under guardianship and wish to get married. My guardian says he will have a marriage contract drawn up by a notary, even though I do not want one. Can he do that?

I own a house inherited from my parents. Upon my death, I wish to bequeath it to one of my daughters, then have it passed on to my grandson upon her death, with the condition that he transfers it to his future child. Is this possible ?

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?