AKPOLI Espero
Software Engineer & Legal-tech Entrepreneur
Published articles (117)
Criminal LawVandalism at a protest in France: penalties and what follows
Vandalism at a protest in France costs far more than a fine: up to 7 years in prison when committed as a group with a hidden face, 10 years for arson, plus paying for the damage. Penal Code penalties, graffiti, group offences and fast-track trials.
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Criminal LawCriminal record in France after a protest: effects and removal
A conviction after a protest goes on your criminal record in France, but not on every extract. Bulletins 1, 2 and 3, exclusion at the hearing, removal, rehabilitation, effects on studies, exams, jobs and the case of minors.
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Criminal LawProtest fine in France: €135 and how to challenge it
A protest fine in France costs €135, then €375 once increased. You have 45 days to pay or challenge it before the public prosecutor's officer, often online on the ANTAI website. Grounds, evidence and deadlines.
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Debt and CollectionDebt collection agency in France: fees, limits, must you pay?
A debt collection agency chases payment for the creditor, but it cannot seize anything and its fees are not yours to pay. The required letter, banned practices, orders for payment and limitation periods.
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Debt and CollectionWage garnishment in France: the 2026 scale and what you keep
A wage garnishment in France follows a scale set by decree: in 2026, seven brackets, €145 more per dependant and €651.69 always left to you. Enforcement officers since 2025, one month to react, challenges.
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Debt and CollectionDebt write-off in France: the personal recovery procedure explained
A debt write-off through personal recovery wipes out debts when there is no way out. With or without court liquidation, conditions, debts that survive, the 5-year FICP listing, court challenges and free help.
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Debt and CollectionDebt limitation period in France: time limits and how to rely on it
The debt limitation period sets how long a creditor has to act: 1 year for phone bills, 2 years between a business and a consumer, 3 years for rent, 5 years in general, 10 years for a judgment. What stops the clock and how to rely on it.
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Debt and CollectionPayment plan and grace period: getting time to pay in France
A payment plan with your creditors, court grace periods of up to 2 years, a tax payment schedule, the 2026-2027 winter truce, the FSL for rent: the ways to spread out a debt in France.
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Debt and CollectionOver-indebtedness file in France: conditions, filing and procedure
An over-indebtedness file is lodged free of charge with the Banque de France. Conditions, online filing, admissibility, effects on seizures and the FICP, repayment plan, imposed measures and appeals.
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Debt and CollectionCouple debts after a separation in France: who pays what?
Couple debts follow different rules depending on whether you are married, in a PACS or cohabiting. Household solidarity, joint loans, release from a loan, taxes and tax solidarity relief: who pays after a separation.
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Debt and CollectionEnforcement officer in France: seizure and exempt goods
An enforcement officer can only seize your belongings with an enforceable title and after a formal order to pay. The 8-day deadline, protected goods, entry into your home, 2026 fees, sale and remedies.
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Immigration LawWaiting zone in France: refusal of entry, rights and appeals
A relative held in a waiting zone at a French airport? Refusal of entry, 4 to 20 days, the judge, your rights, asylum at the border, the 48-hour appeal and what the new EU return rules change.
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