Jul 28, 2025
Why professio juris alone no longer protects your estate The situation. Mr Webb* is a British national living in France with his wife, Charlotte. They are married under the séparation de biens regime and do not have children together. Mr Webb,...
Jul 28, 2025
Why French law, not Brussels IV, is the key to optimal estate planning The problem. Many British people in France still rely on professio juris – the right to apply English law to their estate – to avoid France’s forced heirship rules. The problem...
Jul 25, 2025
Q: How are successions taxed in France and what allowances apply? A: Inheritance tax in France is based on your relationship to the deceased and the net amount you inherit after allowances. This is a summary of the most common allowances: Parent...
Jul 25, 2025
Bespoke and bilingual inheritance will-drafting solution What it is. HEIRSCRIPT is a cross-border succession planning service for Britons in France that makes international inheritance law clear, compliant and actionable. The details. To provide...
Mar 3, 2025
Q: What are the advantages of entering into a PACS in France? A: A PACS (Pacte Civil de Solidarité) is a civil partnership that offers legal and financial benefits to unmarried couples in France. It provides: Tax benefits. Couples can file joint tax...
Jan 14, 2022
Your succession planning could be impacted by new rules recently introduced in France, but with expert knowledge of all ‘legal tools’ and smart Assurance Vie solutions, DTB Wealth Management can help you avoid the pitfalls. A new law in France “La Loi n° 2021-1109 du...
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