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A voice in the French legal debate — op-eds and interviews in the national press, and practical insights for international clients.
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Olivia has written and spoken publicly on family law and workplace rights for over a decade, taking positions that don’t always follow the conventional line — because clients are better served by a lawyer who has thought a question through, not just repeated the standard answer.
Le Figaro · 2022
Interview — Maître Olivia Uzan
Is the prestation compensatoire always in a woman’s interest? In this interview with Le Figaro, Olivia Uzan questions a mechanism that too often casts the wife as the victim of the divorce and keeps her financially dependent on a former husband who remains, when he should not, the main provider, preventing a woman from relying on herself.
Le Monde · 2019
“In affluent circles, divorced women could embrace financial independence”
Does a prestation compensatoire still make sense when both spouses earn comparable incomes? In this op-ed published in Le Monde, Olivia Uzan questions the reflex of claiming spousal compensation in affluent households where the divorcing spouse keeps a high standard of living and full earning capacity.
Le Monde · 2011
“Are men mothers like any other?”
Fathers today are every bit as capable as mothers of caring for their children on a daily basis, and family courts are increasingly recognizing it. In this piece published in Le Monde, Olivia Uzan argues that treating parents as equals has a doubly virtuous effect: divorces become less adversarial and women gain time for themselves, their careers and their own lives.
Causeur · 2010
“Police custody condemned”
A pointed commentary on French police custody (garde à vue) and the case for reform. The piece criticized the regime as it then stood, disproportionate in many ordinary cases, and argued for stricter oversight and stronger procedural safeguards for those held.
Le Monde · 2009
“Lawyers — really just salespeople?”
On the profession, ethics and what clients are truly entitled to expect. The piece examined how the legal profession is perceived and sometimes practiced, caught between commercial pressure and professional duty. It was a reminder of what clients are actually owed by their counsel.
Insights
Guides for English-speaking clients.
Plain-English explainers on the French legal system — a growing library, and a strong asset for search visibility.
Family law
French divorce and the matrimonial home
What happens to the family home when an international couple divorces in France.
Family law
Divorce in France: a step-by-step guide
The stages of a French divorce, explained for expatriates and binational couples.
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