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DIVORCE & SEPARATION
Lawyer for dads
The issue of fathers’ rights in family courts is a complex and often contentious area of law, significantly impacting the lives of children and parents alike.
With growing recognition of the importance of both parents in a child’s upbringing, legal systems in various countries have evolved to address these concerns more equitably.
This article explores the legal landscape for fathers in family courts, focusing on the UK and France.
By examining questions around legal aid, parental rights, custody arrangements, and the nuances of parental responsibilities and restrictions, we aim to provide a comparative analysis that sheds light on how each country supports fathers in their roles.
Effects of divorce on children
Divorce is a complex and multifaceted process that can have serious impacts, particularly for the children involved. In France, where divorce rates have risen steadily over the years, there is a growing recognition of the need to understand and address the effects of divorce on children.
Men divorce lawyer
In discussions surrounding legal proceedings such as divorce, custody battles, and instances of abuse, the focus often tends to gravitate towards women’s experiences. However, it’s imperative to acknowledge that men too face unique challenges and complexities in these realms.
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CHILD LAW
Fertility lawyer
Fertility lawyers play a crucial role in guiding individuals and couples through the legal complexities of fertility treatment in France. They offer legal advice, draft contracts, and ensure compliance with regulations, protecting the rights and interests of their clients.
International child law
International child law is a dynamic and vital field of law that addresses the rights, protection, and welfare of children across international borders. In an increasingly globalized world, families are more mobile, and cross-border interactions are commonplace, leading to a rise in complex legal issues concerning children. These can include international child abduction, custody disputes, intercountry adoption, trafficking, and exploitation.
Third party and grandparents rights
When families break down, a minor can find himself in a middle of conflicts and distanced from their relatives and siblings such as the grandparents.
Parents have parental responsibility for their child(ren) opposed to grandparents who don’t automatically have parental responsibility and they are referred as third parties.
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Criminal family law
Challenging paternity
In France, ‘filiation’ refers to the legal or biological relationship between a parent and a child. This term is often used in legal contexts to discuss matters of family law, inheritance, custody and parental rights.
Nursing home abuse
Nursing home and elder abuse statistics in France for 2022 shows that 1 in 6 older adults (over 60s) has already experienced abuse and the numbers are on the rise.
Elderly abuse and neglect can take many forms. Nursing home abuse can have devastating emotional, physical and financial effects on older individuals.
Very often, nursing home and elder abuse happen in long-term care or other care facilities but also within their home.
Child Neglect
For some parents it may be difficult to care of a minor child. There are many forms of neglect, and it can happen at any age. Parents can’t provide for or meet a child’s basic needs and it includes food, clothing, medical care or supervision.
Sometimes a parent might not be aware that they can’t meet a child’s needs or don’t simply have the skills necessary for good parenting. For them, the child is not in danger. Legally speaking, it doesn’t matter if they are aware or not that they are neglecting their child(ren).
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Financial matters
Bullying in the workplace lawyer
Workplace bullying is a significant issue that can lead to severe consequences for both employees and employers. It damages employee well-being, reduces productivity, and can create a toxic work environment. Different legal systems address workplace bullying in distinct ways, particularly when comparing the French civil law system with the common law system found in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.
Marriage lawyer
In today’s globalized world, the boundaries of love and partnership extend far beyond national borders, leading to a growing phenomenon of international marriage. For French citizens, the prospect of marrying someone from another country brings both excitement and challenges, as they embark on a journey that transcends cultural, legal, and logistical boundaries.
Spousal maintenance payments tax
For a complete guide about spousal maintenance payments are deductible or considered as income in France, we invite you to read this article.
Spoual maintenance definition: Spousal maintenance is a payment paid by a spouse to the other spouse if a spouse doesn’t have enough income after you’re separated from the other.
In France, there are 2 types of spousal maintenance: spousal maintenance before being legally divorced and spousal maintenance after being legally divorced, so after the final order has been served.
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LEGACY
Lifetime gifts
In France there are 2 types of lifetime gifts:
– ‘la donation simple’: in France, ‘la donation simple’ or lifetime gift is any gift that you give away to another person whilst you are still alive . A gift is a transfer of anything such as item, property or money.
The individual can be an heir, a friend or a charity. Please note that if the individual is an heir, the gift(s) that you have made can still make up part of the value of your estate and either can be challenged by the other beneficiaries or heirs and taxed.
How to contest a will
Will definition
A will, also known as a last will and testament, is a legal document that expresses an individual’s wishes regarding the distribution of their property, assets, and the care of any minor children upon their death. The person creating the will is known as the “testator” (or “testatrix” for a female), and they outline specific instructions for how their estate should be handled after their death. With a will, a testator is then free to choose their beneficiaries.
Will – testament
Definition:
A will is a legal document in which a person (called the testator) declares their intention as to what should happen to their money and property after their death. A will can be updated or removed until the testator death.
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