Planting Guidelines

Civil law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Can we plant as we please on our land? How to use a neighbor whose plantations bother you? The distances are to be respected. A minimum distance of 50 cm must be respected for plantations that are less than 2 m in height, and 2 m...

Neighborhood Nuisances

Civil law, Civil law, Real estate law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Barbecue, lawn mower, swimming pool… What your neighbor does in his garden can sometimes cause major neighborhood disturbances. So are there any regulations? What can we do? The barbecue Barbecues can be a source of very unpleasant...

Noisy Neighbor

Civil law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) What is noise legally? What are your rights in the face of a neighbor who is too noisy? What steps can you take? When is there noise pollution? There is noise pollution when there is discomfort. The discomfort depends on the...

Friendly Resolutions.

Civil law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Going directly to court to resolve a dispute can sometimes be scary and expensive. Can we favor an amicable appeal, and thus avoid a trial? What are the different possibilities? Mediation: Mediation is an amicable way of settling...

I want to change my name: how do I do this?

Civil law, Family law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) There are names that are difficult to bear… however, changing them is not easy. Whatever your reasons, you will have to argue! MINOR OR MAJOR?To be able to apply for a change of name, you must be of legal age and of French...

Assistance for dependent elderly people

Civil law

Estimated reading time (in minutes) More than one in five French people  is over 60 years old. Indeed, there are more and morehome help  services . HOME CARE DELIVERY This assistance is set up to deal with urgent and temporary situations, such as discharge from...