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Yes. If in principle, the adopter must be 15 years older than the person he wishes to adopt, this age difference is reduced to 10 years when the adoption takes place between an individual in a civil union and the child of his partner (art. 344 Civil Code and 361…

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…

Yes. The seller is exempt from capital gains tax when selling a property that has been owned for more than 30 years (BOI-RFPI-PVI-20-20 §§60 and 70). In your case, the holding period must be calculated in two separate parts: You became the owner of half of the property more than…

Yes, the marriage of one of the partners, including to a third party, automatically terminates the Civil union (art. 515-7, al. 1 C. civ.). The civil registrar at the place of the ceremony must make a note of the marriage in the margin of the birth certificate (of the ex-partner…

Yes. Article 642 of the General Tax Code provides that when the deceased has passed away outside the department of Martinique where they were domiciled, the heirs have a one-year period to file the inheritance declaration with the tax authorities (as an exception to the six-month period).

Frequently asked questions about Famille

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I want to adopt my partner's son through simple adoption. He is 36 and I am 47. Is it 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?

I have been divorced for 32 years, and we divided our assets in 2018. At that time, I became the sole owner of the house. Today, I am selling it. Will I be liable for capital gains tax?

I entered into a civil partnership 5 years ago. We separated 2 years ago without breaking our civil union. I've met someone and we're getting married. Is it true that marriage automatically ends the civil union?

My mother always lived in Martinique, but she came to the mainland for medical treatment, where she unfortunately passed away. Is it true that I have one year to file the inheritance declaration with the tax authorities ?