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Yes. Ownership depends on your matrimonial regime. Under separation of property, you are sole owner; under community property it is generally joint unless funded with personal assets (Civil Code, Articles 1421 and 1424).

It depends. Immediate and necessary annexes (garage, cellar, etc.) benefit from the exemption only if sales occur concurrently. The second sale must occur within a “normal period,” assessed by tax authorities (BOI-RFPI-PVI-10-40-10 §330).

No. Except for the public prosecutor, filiation cannot be contested when consistent status has lasted at least 5 years since recognition (Civil Code, Article 333). “Possession of status” refers to real parental ties shown by upbringing, support, and social recognition (Article 311-1).

No. Conditions in a will (“charges”) must be possible (Civil Code, Article 900). Here she has two capacities: legatee (bound by the condition) and legal heir as spouse. If she refuses the legacy, she is no longer bound but can still inherit as surviving spouse.

Yes. Donations escape pre-emption only when made to ascendants, descendants, or relatives up to the 6th degree (Urban Planning Code, Article L213-1-1). Unless your neighbor is related to you and the property lies in a pre-emption zone, the municipality may pre-empt.

It depends. If it was your main residence at the time of death, Article 764 grants you a lifelong right of use and occupancy (including furniture). If it was a secondary residence, they may require you to leave since the law does not grant usufruct without agreement (Civil Code, Article…

Yes. Renouncing an estate means losing heir status and all rights in the inheritance (Civil Code, Article 805).

No. The law allows conversion of usufruct into money in the form of a life annuity (Civil Code, Article 759). Without agreement, the judge decides (Article 760). However, if the usufruct concerns the surviving spouse’s main residence, the judge cannot order conversion against the spouse’s will (Article 760).

Yes. In civil companies, management may be carried out by someone who is not even a partner (Civil Code, Article 1846).

Yes. When the will is handwritten and there is no protected heir (child or surviving spouse), the notary must draw up a report of opening and description. Within one month he must send it, with a copy of the will, to the court registry so that “ any interested party…

I am married. Can I buy property alone?

I sell my parking space and later my main residence. Will I be fully exempt from capital gains tax?

My half-sister was born of an unknown father. My father recognized and raised her until adulthood. Can she now contest the filiation?

My brother died leaving everything to his wife on condition she provides me “care of any kind.” If she refuses the legacy, must she still comply?

I want to give my apartment to my neighbor. Can the municipality exercise its pre-emption right?

My husband died. The only property belonged to him and he had two children. Can they force me to leave despite my inheritance rights?

My husband died. Our main residence belonged solely to him. I want to renounce the inheritance, so our children receive everything. Can they force me to leave?

I chose usufruct in my late husband’s estate. His children (bare owners) now want to convert my usufruct in the main residence into capital. Can they force me?

I created a family property company (SCI) with my son: I hold usufruct and he holds bare ownership of the shares. Can I be the manager?

I am sole legatee in an estate with no children or spouse. The notary says he will send a copy of the holographic will to the court registry. Is that necessary?