Bail

Your ex refuses to leave the home after separating in France? Married, in a PACS or unmarried, tenants or owners: who can stay, what the judge decides, why not to change the locks and what changes if there is violence.

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.

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.

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.