Family Law
French Divorce Law: Grounds, Procedure, and Financial Consequences
French divorce law is governed by the Code civil (Articles 229 to 285-1) and the Code de procédure civile. The law was significantly reformed by the Law of 26 May 2004 (effective 1 January 2005), …
French Family Law
Sources of French Family Law French family law (droit de la famille) is codified in Book I of the Civil Code (Code civil), which originally entered into force on 21 March 1804 under the title Des …
French PACS (Pacte Civil de Solidarité)
The Pacte Civil de Solidarité (PACS) The Pacte Civil de Solidarité (PACS) is a contractual form of civil union introduced by the loi du 15 novembre 1999 (Law No. 99-944) to provide a legal framework …
French Succession Law: Forced Heirship, Testament, and Liquidation
French succession law (droit des successions) is governed by the Code civil (Articles 720 to 892) and is characterised by the principle of réserve héréditaire (forced heirship), which protects certain …