French Civil CodeIn force
Chapter V: Obligations arising from marriage
Article 205
Children owe maintenance to their father and mother or other ascendants who are in need.
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Children owe maintenance to their father and mother or other ascendants who are in need.
The child has no action against its father and mother for establishment by marriage or otherwise.
A spouse may be authorised by a court to perform alone an act for which the assistance or consent of his or her spouse would be necessary, if the latter is unable to express his or her will or if his…
…uses that has taken place since the alleged events prevents them from being invoked as grounds for divorce. The judge will then declare the application inadmissible. A new application may, however, be…
When he finally dismisses the divorce application, the judge may rule on the contribution to the marriage expenses, the residence of the family and the terms of the exercise of parental authority.
If one of the spouses is unable to express his or her will, the other may be empowered by the court to represent him or her, generally or for certain specific acts, in the exercise of the powers resul…
…jointly and severally.Solidarity does not apply, however, to expenditure which is manifestly excessive, having regard to the lifestyle of the household, the usefulness or uselessness of the transacti…
Divorce may be sought by either spouse where acts constituting a serious or repeated breach of the duties and obligations of marriage are attributable to his or her spouse and make it intolerable to c…
If an application for definitive alteration of the marriage bond and an application for fault are made concurrently, the judge shall examine the application for fault first.
Facts invoked as grounds for divorce or as defences to a claim may be established by any mode of proof, including confession. However, descendants may never be heard on the grievances raised by the sp…
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