International successions
Issues and definition
International successions can involve assets located in France and give rise to complex situations, particularly in the presence of foreign decisions ruling on the allocation of assets located in France and disagreements between heirs.
The main challenge lies in the ability to ensure the effectiveness of succession rights over these assets in a transnational framework.
Conditions and procedures
Foreign decisions regarding succession matters can produce effects in France, subject to recognition.
This recognition allows action to be taken on assets located in France and constitutes an essential prerequisite for any succession enforcement strategy.
Areas of expertise
The strategy relies on the protection of rights over assets: real estate, personal property, bank accounts, financial portfolios, equity interests, or receivables, sometimes held via complex structures.
Our approach is centered on :
Protecting the rights of the heir client
Recognizing the right to act of the estate administrator
International and notarial coordination
Succession realization
Client support
International successions can generate litigation between heirs, disputes over rights, or asset blockages requiring a structured contentious approach.
The firm intervenes in an international framework by combining wealth analysis, enforcement strategy, and coordination between jurisdictions, in order to obtain a concrete and operational result.
Frequently Asked Questions
CAN A FOREIGN SUCCESSION DECISION BE ENFORCED IN FRANCE?
Yes, subject to its recognition in France.
CAN ACTION BE TAKEN ON SUCCESSION ASSETS LOCATED IN FRANCE?
Yes, notably through protective or enforcement measures.
WHICH ASSETS CAN BE CONCERNED?
Real estate, personal property, bank accounts, financial assets, and equity interests.
CAN WE ACT QUICKLY?
Yes, notably by implementing protective measures.
IS A LAWYER REQUIRED?
In practice, these procedures involve the intervention of a lawyer before French courts, both to obtain the exequatur and for enforcement litigation.
They also require a strategic approach, beyond just the procedural dimension.
Do you wish to initiate an exequatur procedure in France for a succession judgment or analyze the possibilities of asset distribution?
The firm assists you in defining and implementing an adapted strategy.