- 36 Bd Victor Hugo, 06000 Nice, France
- nathalie@harrop.fr
- +33 4 93 53 67 20
Trusting Harrop French Lawyers with your French Legal Issues means that you will be dealing with a British person who first moved to France 30 years ago and has qualified as a French Lawyer for over 15 years. Your French firm is located in Nice on the French Riviera. In a world of instant connections, we believe that all issues should be handled as rapidly as possible, which means that all our clients have a privileged connection with their lawyer. Our phone numbers are available so that we can be reached at anytime and offer a prompt reply to your questions.
Nathalie Harrop and her team assist English-speaking clients with family-law matters in France, including child custody, international divorce, separation, parental responsibility and cross-border arrangements involving children.
If you are dealing with a divorce, separation or child-residence issue, the first step is to understand which court or country may deal with the matter, what documents are needed, and how French law may affect children, assets and contact arrangements.
From Nice, Harrop French Lawyers can help you prepare the file, understand the French process in English, and decide the next safe step before you file, respond or relocate.
For more detail, read our child custody in France guide or our international divorce in France guide. To discuss your situation, request a consultation.
Nathalie Harrop is English native who qualified as French lawyer Nice after reading law in Nice University and studying her Masters LL.M at Hofstra University School of Law, New York. After passing the French Bar, she registered at the Paris Bar and worked for some of the leading law firms in Paris dealing with international legal issues & transactions.
Choosing Harrop can be beneficial for a variety of reasons. We can provide legal advice and guidance, draft and review contracts and agreements, represent you in court, and help you navigate complex legal proceedings. We can also help you understand your legal rights and obligations, and work to protect your interests. Whether you are dealing with a personal or business legal matter, we can help ensure that your rights are protected, and that you receive fair and just treatment under the law.
20+ years’ courtroom experience, cross-border expertise, and clear communication. Fixed-fee options where possible; responsive timelines; case strategy set from day one.
Marrying abroad does not, on its own, determine where you should divorce or which law applies. Your residence, nationality and circumstances must be reviewed, alongside any proceedings already started. Children, property and maintenance may raise separate cross-border questions. Harrop French Lawyers can explain the French process in English and review your options before you file or respond. Read our international divorce guide.
Yes, in principle, foreign nationals can be shareholders in a French SCI (société civile immobilière). However, legal capacity, the proposed ownership arrangements and the cross-border implications must be checked before choosing this structure. An SCI is not automatically the best option for every purchase. Harrop French Lawyers advises on French property transactions and can discuss your proposed purchase. Read about our real estate services.
The syndic usually manages the building on behalf of the co-owners. If a dispute concerns shared charges, maintenance or building works, the co-ownership rules and relevant decisions need to be reviewed. Harrop French Lawyers can advise on French property matters. When contacting the firm, describe the problem and have the relevant meeting minutes, charge statements and correspondence available for review. See our real estate services.
There is no single answer for every non-resident estate. The deceased’s habitual residence, nationality and any valid choice of law are important to establishing which succession law applies. Inheritance tax is a separate question. Harrop French Lawyers advises on estate planning, wills and inheritance matters. Explain which countries and assets are involved so the firm can assess the relevant legal issues. Read about our wealth and inheritance services.
Yes, consultations are available in English. Our standard billing is based on time spent, with different rates for urgent or out-of-hours work. Fixed-fee options may be available for some matters; please ask the firm to confirm the scope and fee arrangement for your case. See our billing policy.
