Alimony (Prestation compensatoire)

Alimony (Prestation compensatoire)

Alimony is a sum of money or a benefit in kind paid by one of the ex-spouses to the other, following a divorce, to compensate for the disparities in their respective living conditions created by the breakdown of the marriage. Its aim is to ensure a degree of economic...
Grandparents’ childcare rights

Grandparents’ childcare rights

In France, the right of grandparents to maintain relations with their grandchildren is recognized and regulated by law. This right is based on the principle that it is generally in a child’s best interests to maintain ties with his or her ascendants. However,...