This service is designed for English-speaking individuals involved in inheritance matters in France, including expats, foreign residents, or those with familial or property ties to France.
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I had a very positive experience with Thibault regarding an inheritance process in France. The original communication received from the original parties (genealogists, administrator, et al.) was unclear and truthfully quite suspect.
After an initial conversation, within hours of sending my original request for an advocate, Mr. Postel was able to quickly verify the parties and process as being real as well as provide guidance on what the process would entail.
There came a point when Mr. Postel engagement became more limited due to the process, however he has continued to express an interest and provide guidance on hopefully closing out the inheritance in the near future. I would certainly recommend his services.
Noel Erdozaincy
16 Jun 2025
16 Jun 2025
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Service Details
Inheritance
This service is available across France
Who Can Benefit from this Service?
Prerequisites
Clients should be aware of the following aspects of French inheritance law:
- The rights of legal heirs regardless of the deceased's will.
- Specific rules for spouses and adopted children in inheritances.
- The potential need for contesting wills or dealing with inheritance disputes.
Procedure: Our Approach
- Consultation and Case Review: Understanding each client's unique situation and explaining the intricacies of French inheritance law.
- Document Preparation and Legal Formalities: Assisting in preparing necessary documents, including wills, and handling legal formalities with French notaries.
- Representation in Inheritance Disputes: Providing legal representation in cases of contested wills, division of estate, or other inheritance disputes.
- Tax Advice and Compliance: Advising on French inheritance tax implications and ensuring compliance with tax obligations.
- Estate Division and Asset Distribution: Facilitating the legal division and transfer of assets as per French law.
Advantages of this Service
- Expertise in French Inheritance Law: Providing specialized knowledge and tailored advice.
- Bilingual Support: Services offered in both English and French.
- Personalized Legal Strategy: Customized approach considering family dynamics and asset types.
- Efficient Tax Planning: Strategies to optimize tax liabilities within the framework of French law.
Key Elements of this Service
- Legal Heir Identification and Rights: Advising on the rights of legal heirs, including spouses and adopted children.
- Inheritance Dispute Resolution: Assistance with resolving disputes over estate division and inheritance rights.
- Asset Management and Transfer: Managing and facilitating the transfer of assets, including real estate, in France.
Free Support Services Included
When combined with the free and innovative Advocate Abroad support services you can be sure that you are obtaining completely transparent legal services from registered and regulated English-speaking lawyers abroad.These support services include:
- Verification of the regulatory status of your professional.
- Fees as recommended by the Local Professional Body
- Fees specified in advance and legally guaranteed.
- Service levels agreed in advance and guaranteed.
- All professionals must hold professional indemnity insurance.
- Professionals' proficiency in English monitored.
- Continuous quality controls and reviews.
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Why choose Advocate Abroad?
When we set-up Advocate Abroad 15 years ago, getting legal services abroad was something of a lottery.
Clients faced a variety of problems from poor levels of English to questionable moral behaviour by some practitioners.
So we set-up Advocate Abroad to ensure standards by checking lawyers’ background, language levels, and competencies...
So we set-up Advocate Abroad to ensure standards by checking lawyers’ background, language levels, and competencies...
...and now, having handled over 40,000 enquiries, via hundreds of partners in 20 countries, we think we must be doing something right!
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Senior Lawyer, Advocate Abroad SL
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