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Bright Avocats regularly contribute articles to media spécialising in English-speakers with projects in France.
We are also often called upon to unravel legal problems that subscribers write in about.
The importance of being earnest… with your bank loan
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Understanding your bank loan and why you need expert legal advice.
Renovate your home on sound legal foundations
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To avoid building site blues and potentially costly repairs, make sure you’re aware of builders’ legal obligations in France.
Coping with the French Artisan
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... or English one for that matter because an ever increasing number of “foreign” professionals are setting up business in our lovely area of France.
Divorce in France: Financial and Tax Implications
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Can two non-French nationals divorce in France and does French law apply to them? What types of French divorce are there?
Who keeps the money if the sale falls through?
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When purchasing property in France, two contracts will be signed and upon the signature of the first, the purchaser will pay into a notary’s account...
Property purchase litigation
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Buying a French house is obviously not as easy as buying a baguette, but there are those that treat it as lightly…
Legally dealing with doo-doo
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Sarah Bright, property lawyer in Toulouse, tackles the unmentionable
Brief description of the legal system in France
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The distinction barristers / solicitors does not exist in France. “Avocats” (lawyers) provide advocacy services before all Courts in France and...