AKPOLI Espero
Software Engineer & Legal-tech Entrepreneur
Published articles (117)
Business LawUnpaid invoice in France: reminders, order for payment and recovery
An unpaid invoice is often recovered without litigation, provided you act fast. Statutory payment terms, late penalties and the €40 fee, formal notice, order for payment, interim relief and limitation periods.
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Housing LawEviction procedure in France: stages, deadlines and tenant remedies
An eviction procedure follows precise stages, from the order to pay to the involvement of the police. The six-week window, the forfeiture clause, payment terms, the winter ban and the help to claim at once.
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Family LawDivorce by mutual consent: procedure, cost and time frame
Divorce by mutual consent settles everything without a judge, through an agreement that two lawyers countersign and a notary files. The steps, the 15-day reflection period, the real cost in 2026 and when a judge comes back in.
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Housing LawSecurity deposit not returned: deadlines, penalty and remedies
A security deposit must be returned within one month, or two where the inventories differ. Lawful deductions, wear and tear, the 10% monthly penalty, free conciliation and the court application.
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Business LawSetting up a company in France: steps, cost and one-stop shop
Setting up a company now runs through the one-stop shop, with articles of association, paid-up capital and a legal notice. Choosing between SAS and SARL, the real cost, the director's status and the traps in template articles.
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Housing LawLandlord's notice to quit: sale, repossession, deadlines and challenge
A landlord's notice to quit is valid only to sell, to move in, or for a legitimate and serious reason. Six months' notice, the tenant's right of first refusal, protection for older tenants and fraudulent notices.
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Business LawShareholder dispute: deadlock, exclusion and dissolution
A shareholder dispute quickly paralyses a company. Abuse of majority or minority, management audit, interim administrator, exclusion clauses, share buy-outs and dissolution for just cause: the ways out.
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Employment LawUnfair dismissal compensation: the French statutory scale
Unfair dismissal compensation in France sits between a floor and a ceiling set by length of service. The full table, the rule for firms under 11 staff, void dismissals that escape the scale, cumulative claims and tax.
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Social SecuritySick leave in France: daily benefits, checks and your rights
Sick leave opens daily benefits, now capped at 1.4 times the minimum wage. The 48-hour rule, three waiting days, salary top-up, the employer's counter-visit, permitted outings and the return-to-work medical.
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Immigration LawExpired residence permit in France: your rights and the risks
An expired residence permit changes everything the next morning, for work, family benefits and health cover. What still protects you, how to catch up within six months and how to avoid a removal order.
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Immigration LawResidence permit renewal in France: deadlines, documents and fees
Residence permit renewal starts four months before expiry. The filing window, ANEF or prefecture, the documents, the 2026 fees, late filing and the silence of the administration: the full picture.
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Immigration LawResidence permit refusal in France: how to appeal in time
A residence permit refusal runs on a deadline of two months, or one month where a removal order comes with it. How to read the decision, the usual grounds, internal review, the court claim and legal aid.
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