Are you a foreign national living in France and married to a French citizen or to a spouse of another nationality? Were you married abroad and now reside in France? If you are considering separation, a key question immediately arises: as a foreign expatriate, can you...

You are separating from a partner of a different nationality. Or your child lives in a different country from you. In these situations, one question immediately arises: which court has jurisdiction over custody? And which law applies? Globalisation and professional...

You are worried that the other parent may take your child abroad without your consent. Perhaps they have mentioned a trip. Perhaps you have reasons to believe they would not come back. In that case, a concrete legal measure exists: the travel ban on children ordered...

Your child has not come home. The other parent has left — left the city, left France — without warning. You are facing a case of parental child abduction, a situation that is both a legal emergency and a deeply human crisis. Every hour matters. Legal mechanisms exist,...

For a long time, victims remained in the shadow of the accused in criminal proceedings. Today, the French justice system recognizes a central place for victims, ensuring access to information, support, and active participation at every stage. But the criminal process...

Many people believe that lawyers intervene during police custody only to defend suspects. That is false. In reality, the lawyer representing the victim plays a decisive role in restoring balance to the procedure — especially during a confrontation with the suspect. If...

The role of a lawyer during police custody (garde à vue) is a cornerstone of individual liberty protections. Whether you are an ordinary citizen, a parent involved in a family conflict that escalated, or a protected adult, calling a lawyer is not a luxury — it is an...

Child visitation interference occurs when a parent refuses to return or present a child to the parent who is legally entitled to request them. This situation often arises during parental visitation or custody exchanges. Contrary to what some believe, this is not a...

The filial support obligation is a legal duty that often arises when a parent enters a nursing home or experiences financial hardship. This obligation mirrors the duty parents have to support their children. Rooted in family solidarity, it can raise many questions:...

The Pacte Civil de Solidarité (PACS) is a civil union created by the French law of November 15, 1999. Today, it stands as a major alternative to marriage and informal cohabitation. This civil contract allows two adults—whether of the same sex or different sexes—to...