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The qualification and liquidation treatment of profit-sharing schemes for company management under the community property regime is currently the subject of considerable uncertainty. The purpose of profit-sharing is to provide remuneration, but as the expected profit is deferred, it is difficult to identify the period of work to be remunerated; if a divorce occurs between the various stages of share acquisition, what criteria should be used for matrimonial classification and

Divorce action brought in France to oppose recognition of a Lebanese divorce judgment.

On November 22, 2023, the First Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation confirmed the validity of a holographic will lacking a handwritten date, given that intrinsic elements supported by extrinsic evidence allowed the approximate period of its drafting to be deduced. This case reflects a flexible interpretation of Article 970 of the Civil Code, whereby the lack of a date does not necessarily render a will invalid, as long as the rights of the parties are respected and the te

On 13 July 13 2022, the First Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation issued a significant decision in a dispute concerning the reduction of a universal legacy. The Court reaffirmed a strict application of Article 924 of the Civil Code: when a gift exceeds the disposable portion of the estate, compensating the forced heirs is mandatory, regardless of the choices made by the beneficiary. This decision emphasizes the importance of a thorough analysis of testamentary provisions