{"id":56964,"date":"2025-10-07T16:48:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T20:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fprofessionnels.com\/?p=56964"},"modified":"2025-10-08T10:02:27","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T14:02:27","slug":"the-new-parental-union-regime-protection-for-the-whole-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fprofessionnels.com\/en\/the-new-parental-union-regime-protection-for-the-whole-family\/","title":{"rendered":"The new parental union regime: protection for the whole family"},"content":{"rendered":"

Its main objective<\/strong> is to provide increased protection for children<\/strong> in the event of the separation of their parents living in a de facto-law union.<\/strong><\/p>\n

If a couple already has children born before this date, the parental union regime will only apply once they have a new child born after June 30, 2025<\/strong>: there is no automatic retroactivity<\/strong> for children born before this date. In this case, however, the couple has the option to voluntarily join <\/strong>the parental union regime.<\/p>\n

What is the legal definition of \u201cde facto spouses\u201d?<\/h4>\n

De facto spouses must live together<\/strong> and present themselves publicly as <\/strong>a couple<\/strong>. They are presumed to be living together if they share the same dwelling<\/strong> and are the parents of <\/strong>the same child<\/strong>. However, several factors<\/strong> must be taken into consideration to determine whether parties are living together: attachment, the existence of a common life plan between the parties, mutual assistance, pooling or sharing of income, etc. No single factor is decisive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Parental union patrimony<\/h4>\n

The parental union regime provides for the creation of a parental union patrimony<\/strong>, which includes:<\/p>\n