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Article 207 of the French Civil Code

The obligations resulting from these provisions are reciprocal.

Nonetheless, when the creditor has himself committed a serious breach of his obligations towards the debtor, the judge may discharge the debtor of all or part of the maintenance debt.

In the event of the creditor’s conviction for a crime committed against the person of the debtor or one of his ascendants, descendants, brothers or sisters, the debtor is discharged from his maintenance obligation towards the creditor, unless the judge decides otherwise.

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Article 207

Les obligations résultant de ces dispositions sont réciproques.

Néanmoins, quand le créancier aura lui-même manqué gravement à ses obligations envers le débiteur, le juge pourra décharger celui-ci de tout ou partie de la dette alimentaire.

En cas de condamnation du créancier pour un crime commis sur la personne du débiteur ou l’un de ses ascendants, descendants, frères ou sœurs, le débiteur est déchargé de son obligation alimentaire à l’égard du créancier, sauf décision contraire du juge.

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