Family Law
Family Law

Delegation of parental authority: understanding this essential mechanism in family law
par C M | Juil 11, 2025 | General ENGLISH
The delegation of parental authority is a legal measure enabling one or more parents to transfer all or part of the exercise of their rights and duties with regard to their child to a third party, in certain specific situations and under the supervision of a judge....

Financial Intermediation
par C M | Juil 9, 2025 | General ENGLISH
Financial intermediation is an essential tool in family law, designed to simplify and secure financial exchanges between separated parents concerning alimony payments. Since its gradual implementation, this mechanism has been designed to ensure regularity and...

Rights of married couples in the event of death: what you need to know
par C M | Juil 9, 2025 | General ENGLISH
In the event of the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse has specific rights to the deceased's estate. These rights, defined by the Civil Code, vary according to the family situation, the matrimonial regime adopted by the spouses, and any testamentary dispositions...

How to divide property in the event of divorce
par C M | Juil 8, 2025 | General ENGLISH
When a divorce occurs, one of the major issues for the spouses concerns the division of property. This process varies considerably depending on the matrimonial regime adopted by the spouses, whether it's a regime of community or separation of property. This article...

Alimony (Prestation compensatoire)
par C M | Juil 8, 2025 | General ENGLISH
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
par C M | Juil 8, 2025 | General ENGLISH
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, the...

Child support or maintenance : calculation, changes and recourse in the event of non-payment
par C M | Juil 3, 2025 | General ENGLISH
Child support or maintenance, at the heart of family obligations, is a central issue in parental and marital relations, particularly in the event of separation or divorce. This article looks at how child support is calculated, the factors that determine its amount,...

Combating domestic violence: focus on the protection order
par C M | Juil 3, 2025 | General ENGLISH
Domestic violence is a major social scourge to which the legislator is striving to respond with increasingly effective measures. Among these tools, the protection order occupies a central place. It provides rapid, appropriate protection for victims of domestic...

Family mediation
par C M | Juil 3, 2025 | General ENGLISH
Family mediation has established itself as an essential solution for resolving family disputes. Framed by legislation and enriched by a growing body of practice, it offers an effective alternative to legal proceedings, which are often long, costly and emotionally...

Alternating residence at the homes of both parents
par C M | Juil 3, 2025 | General ENGLISH
Alternating residence, which involves the child spending time at each parent's home on an alternating basis, is an option provided for in the Civil Code. This type of residence is not automatic and its implementation depends on various criteria, which are always...