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Gaëtan EscudeyLawyer & Mediator · Paris Bar

Moving abroad

Protecting your family across borders

Moving abroad, settling in France or returning after living abroad changes much more than your address: the law governing your matrimonial property, the court competent if you separate, your children’s residence, and the law governing your succession. These effects remain invisible while all is well. Planning ahead, while the relationship is calm, offers the best prevention.

As a lawyer, I advise on your rights and draft the instruments protecting them. As a mediator, I help you decide together on a departure or return. These are distinct roles, which I never exercise in the same case.

01 — Your situation

Moving abroad brochure: protecting your family across bordersPDF · 2 pages · 0.8 MB · also in FrenchDownload

03 — Deciding together before departure

A move involves the whole family. Mediation provides a neutral and confidential framework for deciding together on the children’s residence, time with each parent, finances and conditions for returning.

Moving together: mediation before departure

04 — Country by country

United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Canada, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Hong Kong, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Italy and Portugal: competent courts, applicable law, recognition and the rules for your relationship, children and assets.

International divorce, country by country

05 — Questions, guides and checklist

The five international family guides can be read online on the Questions and guides page; the “Before you leave” checklist is free to download.

Before you leave: checklist

06 — Businesses and associations

Employee workshops, HR training and workshops for welcoming associations.

Businesses and associations: supporting mobile families

07 — Frequently asked questions

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