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France
France has an extensive network of conventions relating to inheritance rights, with no less than 34 bilateral conventions. Only seven of these conventions also relate to gifts. Historically, an additional…
France: New reporting obligation in France for owners of property for residential purposes
A gradual reduction in residence tax on French real estate was initiated in 2018. This reform has led to total exemption from this tax for primary residences as from 1…
France: the draft code of private international law
After three years of work, the working group commissioned by the Keeper of the Seals to “reflect on a project to codify French private international law” submitted its draft code…
Fact Sheet 3: The statutory matrimonial property regime (in the absence of a marriage contract)
This Fact Sheet No. 3 (2022) aims to present an overview of the various matrimonial property regimes applicable in the
absence of a marriage contract in all member countries of the LEXUNION network (Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Kingdom).