"Yesterday I read an item in the French Journal ‘La Dépêche du Midi’ of April 2 2012.
It reports an interview with a French expatriate in New York. The attitude displayed by this Frenchman appears to be…"
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Brian Cave replied to Rodney Philip Harper's discussion Are British overseas voters the UK's permanent ambassadors in the world?Brian Cave commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"Thanks to Guillaume and Shirley for their additions. I will write to both privately. Reading my document, it would seem that it is worded more in the form of a 'will'. It was written ten years ago and of course…"
Shirley Morgan commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"@Guillaume. As I see it our situation should be relatively straightforward. Our property was bought outright (no mortgage) and is jointly owned. In the event of the death of one of us, I want to ensure that ownership of the total property will…"
Shirley Morgan commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"@Brian. Thanks, I have sent you an email - its probably gone to your spambox . my name @yahoo is my email address."
Guillaume Barlet commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"Advice on inheritance is a complicated and therefore, naturally, a confusing matter.
It is always difficult to provide any answer without having a fair assessment of one’s situation and the rules that applies to him/her.
I have read your…"
Brian Cave commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"To Shirley,
I am not a notaire but here is my advice.
I am assuming that you and your husband are joint owners of your property.
Go to a notaire and get a French will made. The form is that of a 'don entre époux'
This needs be…"
Shirley Morgan commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"...as we all know in France 'l'homme' is God and women are 2nd class citizens in the eyes of the law! Its all about testosterone and heirs here - l o l !
Despite my urging, at the time of our house purchase here 4 years ago when…"
Shirley Morgan commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"I have only tonight come across this topic. I have copied and pasted to my 'local MP' from where we used to live in UK and will also be forwarding to the regional MEP. I may even see if I can somehow get it sent to Downing Street as…"
Guillaume Barlet commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"You are absolutely right Brian. UK domicile of birth is somewhat a "sticky" status. This simply means that in case of contradiction between French and UK domestic law, one should revert to the bilateral treaty signed in that respect…"
Brian Cave commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"Thank you Guillaume for this information. It is obvious that one must apply oneself for some time to understand it.
What immediately is of interest is the law on domicility through birth in the UK. As the UK has opted out of this…"
Guillaume Barlet commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"Well the European Parliament has officially adopted this text: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?pubRef=-//EP//TEXT+TA+P7-TA-2012-0068+0+DOC+XML+V0//EN&language=EN
Confirmation that the UK has opted out of it.
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Helen Curran commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"We are resident in France, and have been for 23 years. We have no property and hardly any pension rights in the UK. We have given each other the usufruit on our house here. Does anyone know where we can get good advice about inheriting from the UK?…"
Glen Allsopp commented on Brian Cave's blog post YOUR INHERITANCE!"Britain has opted out perhaps as it has no need to be in! In the UK you can leave your estate to whomsoever you wish to in your will. In France, the government forces you to leave your property to your children whether you want to or not, you can…"
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Posted on March 8, 2012 at 8:00 23 Comments 4 Likes
The European Union news agency ‘Eur-Active’ on March 1st. announced an important new item of legislation which might (or might not!) affect the hundreds of thousands of British citizens in Europe. It concerns inheritance. The item is produced verbatim below.
This piece of legislation brings into sharp focus why the British citizen needs some form of representation at Westminster!
Britain has opted out of this legislation.
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Continue Renouncing British Citizenship
Posted on February 29, 2012 at 10:39 19 Comments 2 Likes
James Preston - a businessman in Spain (where you cannot have dual Nationality!) has fought a long battle against the British Government to have the right to Representation in the Westminster Parliament. He brought a case before the High Court in London, using the offices of solicitors 'pro bono publico'. The cost was high in money and time. The case went against him.
He has in despair decided to renounce British Nationality and take out Spanish.
You views on this extreme…
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