13th Sept 2022
The French courts have toughened the test for the validity of a Will written in a foreign language of the testator.
In France, it is possible to make a Will in your own handwriting (testament olographe), without recourse to any formal process.
Nevertheless, due to the complexities of international law, many international property owners have a Will drawn up under the auspices of a French notaire (testament authentique), often in collaboration with their home country legal advisors.