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Understand before you act.
Jargon-free guides for people who are separating, and practical articles for law firms. This is general information about French law: only your lawyer can assess your situation.
- UnderstandingChild not handed over: what can you do under French law?The other parent won’t hand over your child as scheduled? What French law says, how to record the facts, and which steps to discuss with your lawyer.Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
- UnderstandingEvidence and fairness: what you can produce in a French separation, and what can backfireMessages received, notes, witness statements, recordings: what French law says about fairly obtained evidence in a separation, and the risks to know.Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
- For law firmsKeeping a reliable evidence index without changing how you workStable numbering, complete sources, clear document statuses. Simple practices for a reliable bordereau de pièces in French family-law proceedings.Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
- UnderstandingPreparing your file for the family court judge in FranceWhich documents to gather, and how to date and organize them before meeting your lawyer: a simple method for a family court case under French law.Oct 7, 2026 · 4 min read
- UnderstandingWitness statements in France: the rules to followWhat a witness statement must contain under Article 202 of the French Code of Civil Procedure, who can write one, and the common mistakes to avoid.Oct 7, 2026 · 5 min read
This content is general information, not legal advice.