If you are a foreign national living in France, you can generally obtain a divorce there, even if you were married abroad. French courts will often have jurisdiction based on your residence. The applicable law is determined in accordance with the European Rome III...

When parents live in different countries or have different nationalities, two questions arise: which court has jurisdiction over custody and which law applies. European rules and international conventions set these criteria around the child's residence. Globalisation...

A ban on leaving the territory prevents one parent from taking the child out of France without the other's agreement. You request it from the family affairs judge, urgently if needed. It is entered in the register of wanted persons. You are worried that the other...

A wrongful removal occurs when a parent takes the child abroad without agreement. It is an emergency. The 1980 Hague Convention allows the child's return to be obtained. Every hour counts: you must act fast and contact the central authority. Legal mechanisms exist, in...

The victim now holds a central place in the criminal trial. By becoming a civil party, they take part in the proceedings and seek compensation for their harm. A lawyer helps them quantify and obtain this compensation. But the criminal process can be complex. To stop...

People often think a lawyer only acts for the suspect. That is false. A victim summoned for a confrontation has every interest in being assisted: the lawyer rebalances the procedure, protects the victim's words and prepares what comes next. If you are summoned to...

In police custody, you have the right to a lawyer's assistance from the outset. The lawyer checks that your rights are respected, talks with you and attends the questioning. Their presence protects your freedoms and prevents mistakes. The role of a lawyer during...

Non-presentation of a child occurs when a parent refuses to hand over the child to the person entitled to receive them. It is a criminal offence, not a mere private dispute. The victim can file a complaint and seize the civil judge. This guide explains your rights and...

The maintenance obligation towards an ascendant requires helping a parent in need, often on entry into a care home. It falls on the children and sometimes the grandchildren. The amount depends on each person's resources. This obligation mirrors the duty parents have...

The PACS is a contract between two adults that organises their life together. It creates a duty of material support and joint liability for everyday debts. It can be ended freely, by joint declaration or by one party's decision. The Pacte Civil de Solidarité (PACS) is...