In the case of an exchange, the notary’s fees are calculated based on the asset with the highest value. In this case, your apartment (Art. A444-117 Commercial Code).
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Yes. The French Commercial Code (Articles A444-53 et seq.) sets out the notary’s fees, known as emoluments, which represent the notary’s remuneration. However, the total cost of a donation deed includes several other components: Registration duties (droits d’enregistrement) payable to the tax authorities; Value Added Tax (VAT) applicable to certain…
....deed to be in German. Is this correct? Yes. While it is possible to draft a private agreement in a foreign language under certain conditions, documents prepared by a notary must be written in French.
Yes, because the National Notarial Regulations ( article 9-1) expressly forbids him from receiving an act without having provisioned a sufficient amount, to cover the expenses, rights, emoluments and fees. The notary cannot consent to his client in advance, through any form or capacity.
Yes, but under specific conditions. In principle, both spouses must be present before the notary to sign the marriage contract (Article 1394 of the French Civil Code). However, case law allows a spouse to be represented by a third party. The representative must hold a special authentic power of attorney…