( Civil Code Book I Title V ) Marriage in France ( Civil Code Book I Title V ) The conditions The consequences The rupture

The conditions Majority ( art 144 CC ; art 145 ) Monogamy ( art 147 CC ) No relative ( art 161-164 CC ) Consent ( art 146 CC ) (For same sex marriage : Nationality)

Requirement of Consent -Art 180 and 181 of the Civil Code -Same conditions as for others situation ( ex in contract ). 3 cases in which the consent has been viciated : Violence Error Fraud

Required documents -Document of identity -Document prooving that you live here or reside in the place where the marriage is celebrated -Informations about the best mans such as name date of birth place of residence document of identity -Copy of the act of birth -Audition of the couple by civil officier. Both of them together, and if the civil officier consider it necessary he can proceed then to another individual audition. -Contract of marriage ( if one as been conclude )

Contract of marriage Separation of property Reduced community Universal community

Differents civil relations Marriage PACS ( civil pact of solidarity ) Concubinage

Differences between those relations

Divorce (Title VI Civil Code) Basically 3 differents kind of separation : Separation of Body Divorce by mutual consent Divorce for fault

Some reasons for Divorce Violence ( mental or physical ) Repeated fights and insults Infidelity Lack of assistance Abusive practice of religion or sport Hygiene Lack of sexual life Lack of support

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