phenix Posted November 19, 2004 Share Posted November 19, 2004 I need to know if anyone can recommend someone, other than a notaire, who will help us write a will. Although we are domiciled in France, we have just acquired a property in England that we are going to do up and sell on so we have interests in the UK as well but have to draw up the will under French law. We have two children so I want to avoid, if possible, the passing of property to the children if one of us dies before they are 18. Does anyone have any advice they can give me. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaysBasque Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 If I'not very mistaken, it doesn't matter where your property is whilst you are resident in France. Your property automatically falls under the French inheritance laws if you are resident here, i.e your children will automatically get their share which makes a will useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pucette<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Pucette<FONT><P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">"Qui ne connaît pas la campagne lhiver, ne connaît pas la campagne et ne connaît pas Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 A will is not useless.If a person has two children each has a right to a third of the estate.The will can be used to determine which third and also to dispose of the other third freely.Spouses have more rights than they did too, the law has changed recently.There are up-to-date magazine-books sold through newsagents regularly which give advice on such matters; French wills are handwritten, must not be witnessed and do not require a notaire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emp Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 As I understand it from a visit to the notaire recently the English property doesn't come under French law - only the French property.Maybe a French will and an English will is the best way.EMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pucette<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Pucette<FONT><P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">"Qui ne connaît pas la campagne lhiver, ne connaît pas la campagne et ne connaît pas Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 In principle French inheritance laws cover the entire worldwide estate of French residents. I have not heard of them being enforced when English people resident in France but with no French family die, although they could be in principle.It is certainly advisable to cover English property with an English will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 There are various French web sites that will give you the formula to write a will. Just put in your web browser "modele de testament olographe". Some are very easy to follow and enable you to write a will yourself in your own handwriting to the correct formula. There must be no errors, mistakes or witnesses. You can then have it checked and registered at a Notary if you wish. It's perfectly legal even if you don't. All other wills must be destroyed. It's that simple. You cannot disinherit any children from your estate in France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pucette<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>Pucette<FONT><P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt">"Qui ne connaît pas la campagne lhiver, ne connaît pas la campagne et ne connaît pas Posted November 20, 2004 Share Posted November 20, 2004 You can disinherit a child who has made an attempt on your life. Pedantically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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