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Divorcing With Assets in France and the United States: What You Need to Consider Before Filing
Read the guide →: Divorcing With Assets in France and the United States: What You Need to Consider Before FilingFamily law · 4 min read · By Olivia Uzan A transatlantic life is a beautiful thing until it has to be divided. When your wealth sits on both sides of the ocean, an apartment in Paris, a home in the U.S., retirement accounts, a business, perhaps a trust, a divorce becomes an exercise in…
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France or the United States? Choosing Jurisdiction in a French-American Divorce
Read the guide →: France or the United States? Choosing Jurisdiction in a French-American DivorceFamily law · 4 min read · By Olivia Uzan Of every decision you will make in a cross-border divorce, the choice of where to file may be the one that shapes the outcome most. Before a single financial argument is heard, the country whose court decides your case has already tilted the playing field.…
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French Divorce and the Matrimonial Home
Read the guide →: French Divorce and the Matrimonial HomeWhat happens to the family home when an international couple divorces in France.
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