French succession

• French Inheritance Law: What has changed for British Nationals?

  • PostedJune 10, 2026

  The European Commission has published important clarifications regarding France’s controversial amendments to its inheritance law, offering some reassurance to British nationals who own property or assets in France. However, whilst...

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• French Succession Planning Q&A

  • PostedMay 6, 2026

  Our French Legal expert, Matthew Cameron, explains the options for those with properties in both France and England in our Q&A below. “We live in England and have a house...

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• EU Succession Regulation Update: What you need to know

  • PostedDecember 19, 2025

  The EU Succession Regulation (No. 650/2012), also known as Brussels IV, came into effect on 17 August 2015. Its ultimate aim is to simplify cross-border successions by having one single...

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