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Yes, under certain conditions. In principle, when you are married, you are subject to joint taxation with your spouse for the income each of you receives (art. 6, 1, CGI). However, it is possible to request separate taxation when one of the spouses has abandoned the marital home and each…

No. To be able to benefit from a deferred salary claim, the descendants of the deceased farmer must be over the age of 18 and participate directly and effectively in the operation. However, they must not have been associated with profits and losses, nor received salaries in cash (L.321-13 C…

No. The co-tenancy rights granted to spouses under Article 1751 of the French Civil Code apply only to leases for premises used exclusively as a family residence. Since the property is used for both residential and professional purposes (mixed use), your spouse will not automatically become a co-holder of the…

Reminder: All assets acquired during the marriage are presumed to be jointly owned (Article 1401 of the French Civil Code). To ensure that the new apartment remains your separate property, you must ask your notary to include a reinvestment clause (clause de remploi) in the deed of sale (Article 1434…

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…

Frequently asked questions about Famille

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My wife and I are married without a contract. She left the marital home several years ago. We don't want a divorce or legal separation. However, we would like to declare our income separately. Is this possible?

My father owned and operated a farm. My brother participated in this activity without being paid but received the profits from the exploitation. Can he claim a deferred salary as part of our father's estate?

I rent a property that I partly use as my residence and partly for professional purposes. My partner and I are planning to get married. Will she automatically become a co-holder of the lease with me?

I sold a property that I owned before my marriage (under the community property regime). I now wish to reinvest the proceeds from this sale into the purchase of an apartment. How can I ensure that this new property belongs to me exclusively?

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?