2. Inheritance Rights in France

In the following pages we look at the basic rules concerning inheritance rights, and then as they apply to particular circumstances.

In order to make it as easy as possible for you to access the guidance some of the information in each of these sections does repeat, so you need only go to to the section on Basic Rules and then to that section most relevant to your circumstances.

1. 2.1. Basic Rules
2. 2.2. Surviving Spouse
3. 2.3. No Surviving Spouse
4. 2.4 French Civil Partnership
5. 2.5. Free Union
6. 2.6. Divorce or Separation