What to do if child support is unpaid?
When parents separate one of the parents can apply to the Family Affairs Judge for an order for the other to pay child support to… Read More »What to do if child support is unpaid?
When parents separate one of the parents can apply to the Family Affairs Judge for an order for the other to pay child support to… Read More »What to do if child support is unpaid?
In the case of a conflictual separation or divorce, two parents of different nationalities may have difficulty reaching an agreement regarding custody of their child.… Read More »What to do when a child is abducted internationally by one of the two parents ?
Marriage is a legal union between two people who commit to each other. The spouses commit to a community of life, and vow to owe… Read More »The patrimonial effects of marriage
In France, surrogacy is prohibited by law. As this procedure is legal in certain countries, such as Portugal, Great Britain, Belgium, as well as some… Read More »What about the legal status of the parents of a child born out of surrogacy ?
International divorce proceedings entail the liquidation of the matrimonial property, which allows the division of property acquired before or during the marriage. If an agreement… Read More »Divorce and liquidation of the matrimonial property
Compensatory allowance is a lump sum paid to one of the spouses at the time of the divorce. It is intended to compensate for the… Read More »The nature of the compensatory allowance and the income taken into account in its calculation
Amicable divorce, officially called divorce by mutual consent in France, allows spouses to separate without having to go to court. Is it a progress ?… Read More »The advantages and disadvantages of amicable divorce
A family law lawyer is a lawyer who specializes in issues touching on family relationships, like succession rights, child custody or divorce. He is able… Read More »When should you consult a family law lawyer ?
The relationship that unites a child to his or her parent is called parentage. Under French law, there are two main ways of establishing parentage… Read More »How to establish parentage