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Article 285-1 of the French Civil Code

If the premises used as the family home belong to one of the spouses personally or in his or her own right, the judge may grant the lease to the spouse who exercises parental authority alone or jointly over one or more of their children where the children habitually reside in the home and it is in their best interests to do so.

The judge sets the term of the lease and may renew it until the youngest of the children reaches the age of majority.

The judge may terminate the lease if new circumstances justify it.

Original in French 🇫🇷
Article 285-1

Si le local servant de logement à la famille appartient en propre ou personnellement à l’un des époux, le juge peut le concéder à bail au conjoint qui exerce seul ou en commun l’autorité parentale sur un ou plusieurs de leurs enfants lorsque ceux-ci résident habituellement dans ce logement et que leur intérêt le commande.

Le juge fixe la durée du bail et peut le renouveler jusqu’à la majorité du plus jeune des enfants.

Le juge peut résilier le bail si des circonstances nouvelles le justifient.

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