Advice for the newly separated in France When your relationship breaks down, how do you cope in France and should you stay?
Four-day week for divorced parents under review, says French PM The idea could apply to parents who share custody of children
Is adultery always grounds for divorce in France and are damages due? The Civil Code states that ‘spouses owe fidelity to each other, and a shared life’
news Three women on how they forged their own French lives in Dordogne We hear how the women broke the expatriate mould to lead independent lives in their adopted country
What happens to a joint French bank account during a divorce? We get guidance on how to protect your money in a joint account when going through a separation or divorce
British woman's warning over spouse's right to her French bank account Stealing from your spouse is not a crime in France - a British woman says her husband took Є30,000 from her personal account
A guide to understanding divorce in France How a divorce is settled in France depends on many factors, including how amicable it is, which country’s courts are applied to and what legal regime applies to the marriage
How to cancel a French property 'tontine' clause in case of divorce Barbara Heslop of Heslop & Platt answers a reader query on how to go about cancelling a ' tontine' clause when a divorce occurs
French court says marital sex 'duty', wife puts case to ECHR An appeals court said the woman’s decision not to have sex with her husband constituted a violation of the obligations of marriage, making her solely responsible for their divorce
French property transfer on divorce holding up sale When my husband and I divorced in 2018, an English court awarded me our property in France, with my ex-husband keeping a house in the UK. I am now selling the property in France. My notaire has said I have to pay €11,000 to remove my ex from the title deed and that my ex also has to sign by proxy to agree to this. Why, when the English divorce courts have made a judgment?
Dangers of France’s child-sharing custody system Child custody following divorce is an important issue and garde alternée – where parents share custody equally, often with alternating weeks of care – is common in France.
Does French law take precedence over British law? My sister has gone through a divorce in the UK. The judge awarded their house in France to him. I read a post which said that French law takes precedence over English law in France and the judge cannot force her to sell. My sister’s ex-husband says that the house is now his and he can do what he wants with it – but would he still need my sister’s permission to sell? He is in the process of selling. P.H.