INSURERS AND INTERMEDIARIES FACING BREXIT

[:en] In the light of finding a Brexit agreement, we should question the fate of contracts in France underwritten by British insurers. Cross-Channel insurance activities (from France to the United Kingdom or vice versa) have been structured taking into account the “European passport”, which allows a life or non-life insurer, who has the necessary approvals […]

ANTICIPATED DIRECTIVES AND END OF LIFE PRACTICES IN FRANCE

[:en] What happens when one is incapacitated to the point of not being able to express their last wishes concerning a treatment or refusal of, following an accident or during a terminal illness. Who will make the decisions as to whether a treatment should be carried out, if the patient cannot express himself? This issue […]

RESIDENCE OF THE MINOR CHILD IN THE EVENT OF PARENTAL SEPARATION

[:en] In the event of a parents’ conflict on the residence of a minor child, it is for the family judge to settle the dispute on the basis of the child’s best interests. There are two main options available to the Tribunal. Pursuant to article 373-2-9 of the Civil Code, the judge may set up […]

How to best protect your family in the event of your death?

[:en]Are you living abroad with your partner and children? You may have subscribed to a health care plan that covers you in the event of accident or of a medical condition? However what steps have you taken should you pass away? Have you subscribed to a life insurance plan? Although it is a difficult subject […]

HOW CAN WE NO LONGER CONFUSE HABITUAL RESIDENCE AND RESIDENCY IN FRENCH-ENGLISH LAW?

[:en]This article compares the concepts of habitual residence and domicile in French-English law. This distinction is essential because it has many legal consequences. In particular, it enables us to determine the competent jurisdiction, the country of taxation but also the possibility or not of obtaining a “resident card”.   1) DOMICILE UNDER FRENCH LAW Under French law, […]

Privacy and Drones, a difficult coexistence?

[:en] Issues at stake Unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly called “drones”, have recently had an enormous development in a civil usage perspective thanks to their versatility, ease to move and transport and their capacity to be equipped with instruments that can collect images, sounds and data. The increasing use of drones has inevitably placed issues regarding […]

French National Assembly votes in favour of cryptocurrency

[:en]French National Assembly has voted on Thursday 15th of November in favour of fiscal framework regarding cryptocurrency. Capital gains realized with cryptocurrency as bitcoin will be taxed at a global rate of 30% which is below the 36.2% taxation rate that was previously established by State Council. The 30% taxation rate represents 12.8% flat tax […]

ANNULMENT OF MARRIAGES AND STAY OF PROCEEDING

[:en] In a judgment released on April 11, 2018, the First French Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation dealed with civil procedure and family law. The judgment handles marriage annulment for bigamy before the validity of a first marriage. In this case, the facts were quite special: it was not about one but two […]

Investing in tourist residences: real opportunity or scam?

[:en] By the sea or in the mountains, many people from different nationalities, especially French and English ones, have invested in tourist residences properties. These owners bought expensive apartments as they came with leases that promised an exceptional outstanding return of 4,5%, guaranteed rents, the maintenance taken care by the operator, having their property back at […]