For a divorce granted before 2005, Article 268 of the French Civil Code, as amended by the 1975 law, applies. At that time, spouses divorcing by mutual consent had to decide the fate of the spousal gift. Three scenarios are therefore possible: The gift is maintained in the divorce agreement…

No, subject to conditions. A person under guardianship may accept an inheritance alone, provided they have a certificate from the notary stating that the assets clearly exceed the liabilities (Article 467 of the French Civil Code, which refers to Article 507-1 of the Civil Code on guardianship). In the absence…

In urgent cases, apostille and legalisation centres operated by notaries may exceptionally process your documents quickly. An urgent service is available, allowing the formalities to be completed within 24 hours. However, this service is subject to the completeness of the application file. That said, unless a specific arrangement has been…

Whether submitted online or in person at one of the 15 notarial apostille and legalization centers, processing times for your application are the same.

Yes. You must notify your tenant of the sale (Article 145-46-1 of the Commercial Code). While sales to a spouse, ascendant, or descendant are exempt from pre-emption rights, this exception does not apply to real estate companies (SCI), even if composed of the same individuals.

No. You can benefit from the exemption provided for under Article 150 U II-1° of the General Tax Code, as long as the property was your main residence at the time of the separation, has been occupied by your ex-partner until the sale, and the sale takes place within a…

Unless someone is entitled to request the transfer of the lease (Article 14 of the Law of 6 July 1989), the tenant’s death terminates the rental contract. However, the furniture belongs to the tenant’s heirs. If they have not come forward to collect it, you must formally notify them through…