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I was adopted (full adoption) several years ago. I no longer get along with my adoptive parents and wish to end the adoption. Is this possible?

No. Once granted, adoption is irrevocable (Civil Code, Article 359). However, Article 345-2 paragraph 2 of the Civil Code provides two exceptions: • A new adoption is possible if the adoptive parents have died. • A simple adoption may be granted for a child already fully adopted if there are…
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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?

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…
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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?

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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I am cohabiting and I intend to buy out my partner’s share. I have been told about a preferential partition duty. Can I benefit from it?

No. Unlike partitions following legal separation, divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership (PACS), cohabitation does not benefit from the preferential partition duty of 1.10% on the net assets divided. The applicable rate between cohabitants is 2.50%, or even 5.80% where balancing payments are made (Arts. 746 and 747…
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