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Making Arrangements for Your Children After Separation – How Mediation Can Help
Separation is never easy, especially when children are involved. Family mediation is a practical, supportive way to help you work through
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Mar 312 min read
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Guide for French Expats: Estate Planning and Advance Care Planning
Preparing your Succession and Protecting Yourself against Life’s Uncertainties while Living Abroad
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Mar 194 min read
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Integrating the Needs of Neurodivergent Children in Family Mediation : Co-parenting a neurodivergent child after separation
Family mediation takes on particular importance when neurodivergent children with specific needs are involved.
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Mar 192 min read
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Considering Divorce in England or Wales? Here’s What You Need to Know About a MIAM
If you're thinking about getting a divorce in E&W and have started researching your options, you’ve probably come across the term MIAM.
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Jan 162 min read
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Family Mediation with a Narcissist: Good or Bad Idea?
is family mediation recommended when faced with a Narcissist or High Conflict Personality (HCP)?
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Jan 73 min read
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It is possible and even highly recommended to divorce amicably even in London!
This article was written for readers who have interests in France and the UK, and are faced with the probability of a divorce, but who...
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Mar 5, 20245 min read
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Cross-Border probates involving French inheritance law : the new French law dated August 24th 2021
Cross-Border probates involving French inheritance law : the new French law increasing the protection provided by the forced heirship...
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Feb 16, 20222 min read
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Anticipated Directives and end of life practices in France
What happens when one is incapacitated to the point of not being able to express ones last wishes concerning a treatment or refusal of
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Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Comparing the Hong Kong requirements of “grounds” and “facts” for divorce with French requirements
Cross-border divorces : Comparing the Hong Kong requirements of “grounds” and “facts” for divorce with the filing requirements in France.
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Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Considerations for French couples living in HK who are considering a divorce
There is a popular belief that “anyone can get divorced” in Hong Kong, but HK is not a fly-in, fly-out divorce jurisdiction.
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Jun 18, 20214 min read
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French inheritance Law and cross border probates in Hong Kong
When dealing with a cross border probate case, it is important to have an understanding of what the Foreign law involved, provides.
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Jun 18, 20215 min read
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Acquiring French nationality by marriage
n the last few weeks, we have had an increasing number of requests relating to the acquisition of the French nationality
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Jun 18, 20212 min read
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Executing a power of attorney for the signing of a French authentic instrument when living abroad
Executing a power of attorney for the signing of a French authentic instrument when living abroad is possible under certain conditions.
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Jun 18, 20212 min read
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Apointing Legal guardians during COVID 19 PANDEMIC
The current situation in Hong Kong and the recent increase in number of COVID cases, as led to a lot of parents questioning
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Jun 18, 20212 min read
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Cross-border Marriages and prenuptial agreements: choosing a jurisdiction for your marriage
When dealing with French-Hong Kong cross-border marriages, the question that we get asked on a regular basis is:
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Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Grandmas! Grandpas! Aunties! Uncles!
Grandmas! Grandpas! Aunties! Uncles! by Sarah-Jane Tasteyre & Kimberly Ann Dasse The holidays are a special time for the extended family....
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Jun 18, 20213 min read
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Recent changes in French divorce proceedings
2021 will be a year of many changes for family law pratictioners in France. Brexit will change the way cases are dealt with between...
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Jun 18, 20214 min read
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Thinking of making a Will? Here is why this is a good idea!
Executing a Will may have always been at the back of your mind. Wherever you come from, whatever your personal situation, there are...
sjtasteyre
Jun 18, 20215 min read
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