Yes. The principle of revaluation of gifts is set out in Article 860 of the Civil Code. The asset is valued at the time of partition based on its condition at the time of the gift. If the asset has been sold, the notary will consider the sale price or…
No. An adopted child over the age of 13 must personally consent to their adoption (Civil Code, Art. 349).
No. Dividing an estate requires the participation of all heirs. The notary will suggest hiring a genealogist to locate your brother. If these efforts fail, the guardianship judge may, at your request and with supporting evidence of your brother’s disappearance, issue a judgment of presumption of absence (Art. 112 Civil…
You may give her as much as you like. However, every 15 years (Art. 790 G Tax Code), parents may give up to €100,000 to each child free of inheritance tax. Since you gave €60,000 ten years ago, you can now give her an additional €40,000 tax-free. You may also…
No. When requested by the surviving spouse, preferential allocation is a legal right (Art. 831-3 Civil Code).
Yes, if the will is authentic (Art. 764 Civil Code).
Yes. Unless a will states otherwise, each parent receives one quarter of the estate, and the spouse receives the remaining half (Art. 757-1 Civil Code).
No. If there is no spousal gift (also known as a “gift to the last living”), the law provides that the surviving spouse may only claim one-quarter of the estate in full ownership when the deceased leaves children from another union (Art. 757 Civil Code). Good to know: a spousal…
No. The urban pre-emption right allows public authorities (municipalities, local communities, etc.) to substitute themselves for the buyer or donee in the case of a transfer of property, such as a sale or donation (Art. L210-1 et seq., Urban Planning Code). Exception: there is no pre-emption right when the donation…