Succession law and tax in France – how is your family affected?

Succession law in France works very different to what you may be familiar with in the UK and imposes forced…

French succession law – new forced heirship rules

In August, France approved changes to succession law  which will affect the forced heirship rules applied on French assets. It…

Understanding and avoiding French succession law

In France, children are protected heirs but spouses have few rights. Estate planning tools like Brussels IV may help avoid…

Your last will and testament and living in Portugal

UK nationals living in Portugal need to understand local succession laws and should consider writing two wills to ensure their…