Pensions, Wills and Inheritance Law

Find out how living in France affects your inheritance rights, and the most appropriate type of will for your situation, plus details on French pension plans and transferring a pensions scheme from abroad...

Regardless of your age or stage of life, it's important to have a plan in place to protect your family. When living abroad it's equally important to understand how the local laws affect your assets within your country of residence and overseas, and to ensure that you have a valid will in place.

In this section you can find out how French inheritance law affects your assets.

A guide to the various types of will is also available.

Expats with a UK Pension can also find out the different options for accessing and manage their pensions while resident in France.

You can also find out how life assurance investments may benefit from lighter tax treatment. Just browe the categories to the left of the page to find the information you need.