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Showing 21–30 of 2632 articles for “Art. 30 nov. 2023”
The legal separation leaves the duty of support intact; the judgment pronouncing it or a subsequent judgment sets the alimony that is due to the needy spouse. Alimony may also be provided for in the a…
Subject to the provisions of this section, the consequences of legal separation shall be governed by the same rules as the consequences of divorce set out in Chapter III above.
As a result of the conversion, the cause of the legal separation becomes the cause of the divorce; the attribution of wrongs is not altered. The judge determines the consequences of the divorce. Benef…
At the request of one of the spouses, a judgment of legal separation is converted ipso jure into a judgment of divorce when the legal separation has lasted two years.
In all cases of legal separation, this may be converted into divorce by mutual consent.In the case of legal separation by mutual consent, conversion into divorce may only take place by mutual consent.
Voluntary resumption of cohabitation puts an end to legal separation. To be enforceable against third parties, it must either be recorded in a notarial deed or be the subject of a declaration to the c…
Divorce and legal separation are governed by French law: - where both spouses are of French nationality; - where both spouses are domiciled on French territory; - where no foreign law recognises juris…
Each of the separated spouses retains the use of the other's name. However, the legal separation agreement by private deed countersigned by lawyers filed with a notary, the legal separation judgment o…
The Minister of Justice conducts the criminal policy determined by the Government. He ensures that it is applied consistently throughout the territory of the Republic. To this end, he issues general i…
The court clerk shall draw up minutes of the proceedings for the formation of the judging panel.
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