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French Wills and Inheritance

Our experienced bilingual team will help you with all legal issues around your assets in France.
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We don’t just look after you, we look out for you.  That means we bring you insights, advice and keep you up to date on all kinds of legal matters so you can keep ahead.

We’re expert-led

We match a member of the team with the right expertise to every client, who will invest time getting to know you, who will look after your interests and ensure you have access to the whole firm when you need it.

We talk your language

The legal and financial matters might be complex, but we aim to keep things straightforward and explain everything in terms that are relevant to you.

Overview

Guidance on wills and inheritance for French assets

Understanding your rights under French law

If you have assets in France, getting expert legal advice can help you avoid inheritance complications. If you’ve made a will in the UK it won’t necessarily apply to your French assets, and the application of English law could have adverse tax consequences.

What we will do to help

We may advise making a French will, depending on your circumstances. This will offer peace of mind and certainty that your loved ones will be provided for. It can also help speed up the inheritance process, and make practical arrangements easier for your family. We can also help if you’re named as the beneficiary of an estate which has French assets.

Our bilingual team will guide you through

Buying or selling a French property must be dealt with by a Notaire in France. Our team will liaise with the Notaire, translate all documents and handle the process on your behalf. We will guide you through the complex French legal system, finding solutions that work for you. We can also help to arrange gifts during lifetime and lasting powers of attorney. If you’re not sure where to start or need advice about your options, get in touch.

How we can help

If you’d like to meet one of our experts for a confidential, no obligation chat, please get in touch.

We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.

Exceptional in helping us with wills in France and the UK. Listened brilliantly and responded appropriately, with clear and simple principles to work to.

Our expertise

Our French wills and inheritance team can help you with issues including:

  • Making a French will
  • Help with buying and selling property
  • Translation of all documents
  • Liaising with legal professionals in France
  • Power of attorney in France
  • Deeds of gift
  • Tax efficiencies
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Our experience in French wills and inheritance

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Hervé Blatry, French-qualified Avocat at Tees Law, specialist in French property and cross-border legal matters.

Hervé Blatry

Avocat
French Law
Sarah Walker, private client and Anglo-French law specialist at Tees Law

Sarah Walker

Executive Partner
Private Client

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