You can exclude her from managing those assets by writing a will and appointing a third party to administer them on your son’s behalf (Article 384 of the Civil Code). Your notary can assist with this.
Yes, if you meet the following three conditions: You lived with him continuously for the five years prior to his death. You are single, widowed, divorced, or legally separated on the date of death. You are over 50 or have a disability preventing you from working (Article 796-0 ter CGI).
Not necessarily. The courts generally consider that breaking off an engagement does not justify damages (Cass. Civ., 30 May 1838). However, damages may be awarded in cases of abrupt termination close to the wedding (Cass. 2nd Civ., 2 July 1970).
The lease continues with the heirs (Article 724 of the Civil Code). If they want to sell the property unoccupied, they must give notice within the timeframes set by Article 15 of Law No. 89-462 of 6 July 1989. Otherwise, the property can be sold with the tenant in place.
No. This is a contractual clause and not a legal obligation. It allows the donor to recover the property if the beneficiary dies first (Article 951 of the Civil Code). Including it is optional.
No. A photocopy of handwritten will is not valid because it was not written by the testator’s own hand, as required by law (Article 970 of the Civil Code). Courts have confirmed this (e.g., Cass. 1st Civ., 29 May 2013, No. 12-17.870).
No. The law strictly prohibits any gifts or legacies to court-appointed guardians for protected adults, regardless of when the will was written (Article 909 paragraph 2 of the Civil Code).
No. Article 470 of the Civil Code allows a person under guardianship to make a will freely, provided they are of sound mind (Article 901 of the Civil Code).
No. Gifts are, in principle, irrevocable (Article 894 of the Civil Code). However, certain legal exceptions exist. For instance, a gift may be revoked in cases of ingratitude (Articles 953 and 955 of the Civil Code).
A marriage contract governs the couple’s property during marriage, but not succession. In your case, and unless there is a will stating otherwise, the law provides that you inherit the entire estate (Article 757-2 of the Civil Code).