Do I have to support my parents?

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Parent support! Today, more than 15 million  French people  are retired… and sometimes have trouble making ends meet. Are their children obliged to help them financially? “The alimony obligation” Parent...

DNA tests: what are the rules?

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Legal genetic tests! In France, genetic tests are highly regulated and mainly concern the search for paternity. NO, in a private setting In France, it is not possible to have a DNA test carried out on your own initiative. The cases...

What does the law say about a deceased person’s ashes?

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Can we keep an urn at home? Can we freely choose the place of  dispersion  of the ashes of the deceased? What to do in case of disagreement? CAN YOU KEEP THEM AT HOME? The law requires respectful, dignified and decent treatment of...

Name autonomy

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Can you call your child “Joyful”, “Sun”, “Titeuf” or Mohamed? Can we give him an invented first name, or one that can make you laugh? Yes, if it does not harm the interests of the child. The principle is freedom of choice of first...

Parental entitlement

Estimated reading time (in minutes) The parents of pupils do not always know this but they can contest certain decisions of the class council such as orientation or repetition. Likewise, they can appeal the decision to exclude their child by the Disciplinary Board....

Parental legality

Estimated reading time (in minutes) Parental legality ! Can a homosexual couple adopt a child in France? Or resort to medically assisted procreation? What about parental authority? Parental authority. In the case of a biological child, the couple can jointly request a...