Types Of Unions

Question 0

What does PACS entail?

Answer 0

Was for gay people to get ‘married’ when it was banned
Now can be used by gay or straight people- religious reasons etc
Don’t change name in this contract
Sign a paper saying its your kid
If you adopt only one parent offically adopts the child

Question 1

What does le mariage contain?

Answer 1

Can’t just have it in a church (not legally binding)
Have to be a civil marriage- signed
Must be performed by French civil authority
Civil ceremonies only take place on the town hall
Same sex marriage is legal since 2013

Question 2

What does l’union libre/le concubinage entail?

Answer 2

Union between 2 people that lack a public recognised bond

eg: someone you can’t marry but are in a sexual relationship with

Question 3

What does Avoir le droit de garde alterne mean?

Answer 3

Some weekends with one parents then another with the other

Question 4

What does Avoir le droite de visite mean?

Answer 4

Visit kids with parents there