CIVIL partnerships
Drafting a registered partnership agreement
When drawing up a registered partnership agreement, you need to consider the financial consequences for each of the future partners, and in particular the implications for ownership of property acquired by the partners, the obligation to pay debts between them, and the obligation for them to contribute to living expenses, which is sometimes retained by judges.
French law provides for two different regimes concerning the administration and ownership of property acquired by partners. We can advise you on which of these regimes best suits your situation, so that you know exactly what rights and obligations arise from the registration of your partnership.
International registered partnerships
The drafting and registration of a registered partnership requires even more advice if the future partners plan to move abroad afterwards.
We can advise you in determining the applicable law and regime best suited to your situation. The entry into force on January 19, 2019 of the European Regulation on registered partnerships has changed the rules applicable in this area, and will make it possible to increase legal certainty for people who have already entered into, or are planning to enter into, a registered partnership.
Dissolution of a registered partnership
Although the dissolution of a PACS requires, in France, little formalism, it does require consideration of the consequences for the partners' financial situation. Indeed, the liquidation of the partners' property interests can be complex, with tax consequences to be taken into account, which means you need to be properly defended.
We can guide you in the drafting of your PACS agreement, in order to anticipate any potential difficulties and minimize the impact of its dissolution.
Drafting a registered partnership agreement
When drawing up a registered partnership agreement, you need to consider the financial consequences for each of the future partners, and in particular the implications for ownership of property acquired by the partners, the obligation to pay debts between them, and the obligation for them to contribute to living expenses, which is sometimes retained by judges.
French law provides for two different regimes concerning the administration and ownership of property acquired by partners. We can advise you on which of these regimes best suits your situation, so that you know exactly what rights and obligations arise from the registration of your partnership.
International registered partnerships
The drafting and registration of a registered partnership requires even more advice if the future partners plan to move abroad afterwards.
We can advise you in determining the applicable law and regime best suited to your situation. The entry into force on January 19, 2019 of the European Regulation on registered partnerships has changed the rules applicable in this area, and will make it possible to increase legal certainty for people who have already entered into, or are planning to enter into, a registered partnership.
Dissolution of a registered partnership
Although the dissolution of a PACS requires, in France, little formalism, it does require consideration of the consequences for the partners' financial situation. Indeed, the liquidation of the partners' property interests can be complex, with tax consequences to be taken into account, which means you need to be properly defended.
We can guide you in the drafting of your PACS agreement, in order to anticipate any potential difficulties and minimize the impact of its dissolution.