Family Law Attorney

In the context of a divorce based on fault, a divorce due to the irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, a divorce by acceptance of the principle of the breakdown of the marriage, an amicable divorce, or a divorce by mutual consent, both former spouses who decide to legally separate must be represented by a lawyer.

Family Law Attorney Christèle Harry, based in Lyon, will guide and advise you through every step of your divorce proceedings. She will assist you and defend your interests before the family court judge. After the divorce is granted by the judge, your family law attorney in Lyon, Christèle Harry, will ensure that all the consequences of the divorce are respected by the former spouses: in particular, the division of assets, the determination of the amount of compensatory payments, the negotiation of child custody, child support, visitation rights, and child accommodation.

Your lawyer, Maître Christèle Harry, will therefore take the necessary measures in the event of a violation of your rights.

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Separation and its Consequences

The division of marital assets, the division of property, name changes, custody arrangements, visitation rights, and shared custody all result from the breakdown of the marriage. In the event of a divorce, consulting a competent lawyer is strongly advised to ensure your interests are protected.

As a family law attorney in Lyon, Maître Christèle Harry uses her expertise and skills to defend your interests and ensure your rights are respected.

Visitation and overnight stay rights concern the parent who does not have custody of the children. While this is a right for the non-custodial parent, this consequence of divorce is, conversely, an obligation for the parent with custody.

In the event of a divorce, using a notary is not mandatory when the parties involved do not own real estate. In this case, a lawyer can handle the division of the spouses' marital assets.

After a separation, grandparents have the right to visit their grandchildren and to ensure their care and proper education. In certain situations, the family court judge may decide to grant them custody of their grandchildren.

Any citizen can request a name change if they meet specific conditions, such as a legitimate interest or the desire to preserve a distinguished family name. Attorney Harry can assist you with this name change process.

Separation of Unmarried Couples

The death of a partner, their marriage after a mutual separation, or the end of cohabitation all mark the separation of an unmarried couple. In principle, unmarried couples have the right to separate freely without having to complete any specific procedures or formalities. However, this separation has consequences that couples must address through a formal request, an amicable agreement, or a court order.

Just like divorce, the separation of an unmarried couple has consequences regarding child custody, visitation rights, accommodation rights, child support, debts, loans, etc. The assistance of a family law attorney is strongly recommended to guide you through these procedures and help you understand and properly exercise your rights.

Your attorney in Lyon, Maître Christèle Harry, can advise you on the solutions best suited to your situation. During separation from your ex-partner and in case of dispute, you can rely on the expertise of your lawyer in Lyon to support you and defend your interests before the family court judge.

Paternity Recognition or Contestation

Paternity recognition involves acknowledging a child as your own. Once granted, this recognition creates obligations and rights associatedwith fatherhood: visitation rights, custody rights, the child bearing the father's surname, child support payments, etc. Attorney Christèle Harry, based in Lyon, represents clients before the appropriate court in paternity recognition proceedings. Conversely, a father can also sever the legal ties established with a child through a paternity challenge.

In this case, the father must be able to prove to the judge that he is not the child's biological father. To this end, the judge orders biological testing of both the child and the father. If the paternity challenge is upheld, the legal parentage is retroactively dissolved. The child's surname can also be changed, and their civil status records must be updated. In exceptional circumstances, the judge may order specific arrangements regarding the exercise of parental authority. Legal representation is mandatory to initiate paternity proceedings.

Experienced in family law, your lawyer in Lyon, Maître Christèle Harry, is able to assist and guide you through all your paternity challenge procedures. She will initiate the proceedings and represent you before the judge to defend your interests.

Adoption

The law allows married or unmarried couples, single men, and single women over 28 years of age to adopt a child of any origin, under certain conditions. In principle, those wishing to establish a legal parent-child relationship with the future adoptee can choose between full adoption and simple adoption.

Full adoption permanently severs all ties between the adoptee and their birth family, creating a new legal parent-child relationship with the adoptive parent(s). In this form of adoption, the adoptee automatically takes the adoptive parent(s)' surname. Simple adoption, on the other hand, allows the adoptee to retain their surname and maintain ties with their birth family. Once the adoption is granted, the adoptive parents have sole parental authority and are subject to the obligation to provide financial support, assistance, and maintenance.

For your adoption application to be accepted by the family court judge, you must complete several steps. First, you must meet the legal requirements: be 28 years old, be married or single, fulfill certain conditions for the child's care, etc. Your lawyer in Lyon, Maître Christèle Harr, will assist you throughout the entire adoption process. She will advise you and help you prepare your application, ensuring it complies with all legal requirements.

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Changing Your Name

Marriage allows both women and men to use their spouse's name. In reality, this doesn't necessarily mean changing your surname entirely, but simply adopting your spouse's name by mutual agreement. Although no law mandates it, this right ends once the divorce is finalized. To change your name after your divorce, you will need to go to the prefecture with your divorce decree and official documents: your passport, identity card, driver's license, etc.

A family law attorney, such as your lawyer in Lyon, Maître Christèle Harry, will be able to advise and assist you with all the necessary steps involved in changing your name after a divorce. Note: this process should be carried out as quickly as possible to clarify your situation.

Changing Your First Name

The Civil Code stipulates that any person who can demonstrate a legitimate interest may request a change of their first name. To do so, an application must be filed with the town hall. If the mayor refuses, the Family Court judge can be asked to decide the matter.

Attorney Harry regularly handles these types of cases and is available to assist you.

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6 Rue du Plat 69002 Lyon
04 28 29 70 90
christele.harry@avocat.fr

Christèle Harry

6 Rue du Plat 69002, Lyon
04 28 29 70 90