Renting in France: Being “Robbed” of the Security Deposit
QUESTION I signed a three-year lease for an unfurnished apartment starting 15 May 2012 and I provided a 3,000-euro security deposit. On 28 February... Read more →
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“Ponts du Mois de Mai”: What Are They?
Americans who come to France to work are warned about the special phenomenon that happens in France during the month of May. It is referred as les... Read more →
Spouse of a French Person and Holding a Carte de Séjour
QUESTION I am facing what is maybe a common situation, which I struggle to find the answer to. I am non-EU citizen (American) living and working in... Read more →
Confusion About Being a “Non-French Fiscal Resident”
QUESTION We are American citizens and residents, and would like to move our primary residence back to France. We each have a French carte de... Read more →
Second Appointment at the Préfecture Seeking Self-Employed Status
QUESTION I have just been approved by the préfecture to start my self-employed activity and I hold the récépissé that says that. I also... Read more →
Pay your French speeding tickets online (and avoid scams)
In recent years the number of automatic radar units monitored by the French police has increased considerably and the number of fines has risen... Read more →
Homeowner Insurance in France
QUESTION: I am a Brit and have been here over three years and have understood many things along the way, mainly by struggling with the help of my... Read more →
Increases in Rent Before the Lease Expires: What is Legal?
QUESTION: I am American and I have been living in the same building for decades as a tenant. Less than two years ago, I learned that a small... Read more →
La madeleine de Proust – Proust’s « sponge cake »
«La madelaine de Proust » has become a rather fairly common expression in the French language. It refers to a passage in Mr. Marcel Proust’s,... Read more →
Immigration – Best Carte de Séjour for a Performing Artist
QUESTION: I have been studying jazz for seven years in France and I am now getting a little bit of recognition as a saxophone player. Up to the... Read more →
Immigration – Obtaining the Right to Live & Work in France after Assistant Contract has Expired
QUESTION: I am an American living in the U.S.A.. Over the years I have visited and worked in France (as an assistant de langue), and I am very... Read more →
What do I need to consider when renting my apartment short-term?
QUESTION: My parents recently bought an apartment near the American University in Paris, since I have attended this school for a year. The plan is... Read more →
Assurance-Vie: An Annuity is not Life Insurance
QUESTION: Could you give me some enlightenment about assurance-vie plans in France that are sold through the banks and that are linked to the... Read more →
Issuing a Carte de Séjour Based on Ties with France
QUESTION: I am an American and have lived in France for almost ten years, first as a student and then as a professional with the related status at... Read more →
Aide Médicale d’Etat Now Costs 30 Euros Per Year
I would like to expand on this news because there is a lot more than meets the eye. There are many different ways to look at healthcare and access to... Read more →