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What are the different types of wills available in France and Lebanon? Is a will drafted in either country recognized and enforceable in the other? In the absence of one, which law applies?Questions related to inheritance, and more specifically to drafting a will, are among the most common concerns raised by French-Lebanese citizens. They are also among the main issues brought before notaries in both countries.L’Orient-Le Jour spoke with Antoine Le Roux, a notary in Paris and Lebanon Expert for the International Affairs Commission of the Chambre des Notaires, as well as Naji Khazen, former president of the Notaries Council in Lebanon, to review the key principles to know.Which law applies?Under French law, succession is primarily governed by the law of the state where the deceased resided. However, a person may choose in their will to...
What are the different types of wills available in France and Lebanon? Is a will drafted in either country recognized and enforceable in the other? In the absence of one, which law applies?Questions related to inheritance, and more specifically to drafting a will, are among the most common concerns raised by French-Lebanese citizens. They are also among the main issues brought before notaries in both countries.L’Orient-Le Jour spoke with Antoine Le Roux, a notary in Paris and Lebanon Expert for the International Affairs Commission of the Chambre des Notaires, as well as Naji Khazen, former president of the Notaries Council in Lebanon, to review the key principles to know.Which law applies?Under French law, succession is primarily governed by the law of the state where the deceased resided. However, a person may choose in their will...
