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No. Article 1094-1 of the French Civil Code states in its 1st paragraph that "In the event that a spouse leaves children or descendants, whether or not from the marriage, he or she may dispose in favor of the other spouse either of the property he or she could dispose…
No. The surviving spouse may claim a lifetime right of use and habitation over the property that was their main residence at the time of the spouse’s death, provided it belonged to the couple or to the deceased (Article 764 of the French Civil Code). However, case law (a body…
Yes. Under French law, the principle is that ownership of the land includes ownership of everything on and beneath it (Article 552 of the Civil Code). This means that even if you financed the construction of the house, your sister remains the owner. For the house to become your property…
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.
The notary’s fees are calculated based on the full ownership value of the property, even if you retain the usufruct. This is provided for under Article A444-67 of the French Commercial Code.