Frequently asked questions about Famille

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I have been divorced for one month (on the grounds of my ex-husband’s fault) and I am awaiting the liquidation of the community property. I want to buy a car because I have found a new job far from my home. Will the car belong to me entirely?

The divorce takes effect on the date of the divorce petition when it is granted on the grounds of mutual acceptance of the principle of marital breakdown, permanent impairment of the marital bond, or fault (Article 262-1, paragraph 3 of the French Civil Code). Any asset acquired after that date…
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My son passed away. He was married and had a daughter. My daughter-in-law opted for the usufruct of the entire estate of her late husband, which only includes money. The notary told my granddaughter that she would not receive the money ...

... from this inheritance until her mother passed away. Is this true? Yes. In theory, the usufructuary cannot dispose of the property of the concerned usufruct. However, the Civil Code allows an exception when the usufruct includes elements that cannot be used without consuming them, such as money. In which…
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6 years ago, my partner and I entered a civil partnership and had our agreement drawn up by a notary. We had opted for an undivided property regime. For professional reasons, we'd now like to adopt a separate property regime. Should we contact the notary?

Yes. If you wish to modify your Civil union, you can draw up a new agreement between yourselves, or have it drawn up by a notary. However, as your initial agreement was drawn up by a notary, you must send him your amended agreement so that he can register it…
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I have been divorced for one month (on the grounds of my ex-husband’s fault) and I am awaiting the liquidation of the community property. I want to buy a car because I have found a new job far from my home. Will the car belong to me entirely?

The divorce takes effect on the date of the divorce petition when it is granted on the grounds of mutual acceptance of the principle of marital breakdown, permanent impairment of the marital bond, or fault (Article 262-1, paragraph 3 of the French Civil Code). Any asset acquired after that date…
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My brother is considering to adopt his spouse's 2 minor children, she had them before. It would be a simple adoption. Our elderly mother is a widow. In the event that my brother dies before our mother, will the adopted children inherit her?

Yes, but…In the context of a simple adoption, the adopted child inherits from his family of origin and also from his adoptive family (Articles 364 and 368 of the Civil Code). If your brother were to predecease your mother, his adopted children would represent their father in his mother's estate…
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