Whether you’re getting married or living abroad, or buying property in a country other than your own, it’s not always easy to determine which law applies in each situation, and how to deal with the different legal systems that may be in competition.

To help its foreign and French clients living abroad, Étude 352, led by Justine Meyer, has been perfecting its skills in international private law for several years, and has been awarded the “Notaire pour client à l’international” label by the Conseil Supérieur du Notariat, a recognition of its skills and expertise in this field.

The sun may be longing to shine, that hasn’t stopped Étude 352 from celebrating the arrival of summer. A few days ago, the whole team got together for a drink and a meal to enjoy the good spirits and warm atmosphere that have always characterized the joyful team.

Buying a property is an important step in many people’s lives. Florent Delphin, in collaboration with Stéphanie Gaillard-Serougne, has just published an article entitled “What to verify before buying” in the July 2024 issue of La Lettre conseils des notaires. In this article, he discusses the reflexes to adopt and the details to pay attention to in order to make the most of the wonderful project that is buying a property.

Justine Meyer and Camille Millet have just published in the Guide Defrénois de la Rédaction des Actes a practical sheet called : “Renonciation à succession”. In this fact sheet, intended for their fellow notaries, they discuss the specific features, conditions and consequences of the waiver of inheritance, as well as how to draft it in the best and safest way possible, whatever the estate might be.

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Alexandra Cousin recently published an article in the April 2024 issue of AJ Famille offering a new method for calculating spousal maintenance. This method, applicable to all assets and incomes, is intended for legal practitioners, who are responsible for choosing the parameters to be taken into account when calculating the spousal maintenance. Simple and concise, it is also aimed at divorcing couples, to help them better grasp this complex issue, often described as a source of anxiety and uncertainty.