Intention, natural obligations and resulting trusts
The French Cour de cassation and the Privy council have recently considered the effect of intention in relationships that were not based on legal obligations.
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A Christmas cracker for trust nerds
I would like to share with you my impression as to what makes trusts unique.
Forced heirship and globalisation
The French Cour de cassation has recently decided two important cases regarding forced heirship1. This court is the supreme court that deals with civil, commercial, and criminal cases. It confirmed an important appeal case that has been commented earlier on this blog. The Cour de cassation also decided another …
Testamentary freedom: A global paradox
A mother disinherited her daughter completely since the latter left home at the age of 17 to live with a man, marry him and raise her children with him. She disapproved her daughter for having done so. Mother and daughter had been estranged for more than a quarter of a …
Forced heirship: How does it matter?
Mr. and Mrs. Jones own a house in Southern France. While enjoying lovely weather and fine wine, they start thinking about estate planning. They have read about forced heirship in French law on the Internet and are considering the transfer of the legal title to the house situated in France …