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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.
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.
Marriage annulment
Annulment in France has largely increased. There were 449 annulments granted in 1995 against 740 in 2004.
Annulment or nullity definition:
You can annul a marriage for a number of reasons. For an annulment to be granted, a marriage must be either void or voidable.
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CHILD LAW
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.
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.
Child custody
In France, when a couple is getting a divorce, agreeing on child or children custody is a turning point and disputes raise. In France, couples have 2 options: either they find a joint solution or the family Court Judge will settle the dispute.
Whatever the dispute solution is, parents will have to come to an agreement based on 3 types of custody: “la garde Classique” or flexible custody arrangements in english, “la garde alternée” or joint residency in English et la “garde réduite” or sole custody in English.
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Criminal family law
Social media Lawyer
Many parents like to share their private life on social medias. Parents sharing pictures of their children online is something that is becoming more and more popular and it’s called: sharenting, a combination of sharing and parenting.
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).
Child abduction
What is child abduction?
“L’enlevement parental” or child abduction in English is when a person takes a minor out of France without the consent of those with parental responsibility.
It can be a child’s parent.
“l’enlevement parental” is not a legal word, only abduction is and is a criminal offence in France.
When child abduction is suspected, you must react quickly. Child abduction is a sensitive and complex matter that can cause stress and anxiety for everyone involved.
It’s important to note that in France, parental responsibility is shared. You do not need the other parent’s agreement to take a child abroad.
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Financial matters
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.
High net worth divorce
Divorcing is financial and time consuming and is also emotionally difficult.
In France, high net worth divorces are more complex due to the nature and size of the assets but also depending on the matrimonial property regime chosen in the first place.
Moreover, in a high net worth divorce, spouses have become used to a high standard of living too and their needs and expectations are thus different to a standard divorce.
As the expectations are higher, disputes can also be more important.
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LEGACY
International inheritance
Definition
International inheritance
Inheritance is the process by which the ownership of a deceased person’s property and assets (testator) is transferred to their heirs.
When it comes to legacy and the share of assets, as each country has its own laws and regulations, international inheritance requires legal advice.
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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.
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