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Her professionalism, empathy, and calm were invaluable in a very intense period.
Child Custody Expat France – Residence, Parenting Plans, Child Support
Because children deserve stability, even when life changes.
Put your children’s wellbeing at the center of every decision.
Even in the middle of a difficult separation, you want something fair, clear, and stable — for them and for you.
I’m Julie Thibault, an experienced family lawyer in Paris. I help parents create balanced agreements for residence, shared custody, child support, visitation schedules, and joint parental authority.
My approach is steady, reassuring, and always centered on your child’s wellbeing. Together, we build a structure that is solid, realistic, and able to evolve as your family changes.
Child Custody Support for Expat Parents — What I Can Do for You
Clarify custody options: shared or primary residence
Structure and negotiate visitation and holiday schedules
Calculate and secure child support
Support smoother communication between co-parents
Build and frame healthy co-parenting dynamics
Advise binational, international, and expat parenting challenges
Your family law lawyer
Divorce and Shared Custody
Ending a couple is not ending a family.
There are many ways to organise your children’s lives after a separation. Shared custody, primary residence with one parent, expanded visitation, hybrid models — everything is possible when it is tailored to your reality.
I help you clarify your needs, articulate your requests, and build agreements that protect your children and your future.
No generic templates here. Only guidance adapted to your family.
My role is to defend your rights while protecting your child’s emotional stability.
Other Key Areas of Support in Expat Divorce France
Child Support—
Finding the Balance
Who pays for what? When? How do you divide expenses fairly?
Whether you choose shared custody or another model, clear financial agreements are essential. This includes child support, shared expenses, irregular costs, and budgeting across two homes.
I help you secure agreements that are fair, realistic, and protective. If there is an income imbalance or unequal parenting time, we integrate it without conflict or guilt.
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Mutual Consent Divorce—
The Peaceful Option
When parents agree, everyone benefits.
A mutual consent divorce allows you to define your family organisation together: residence, visitation, child support.
I guide you through each step — drafting the agreement, advising on legal choices, and balancing responsibilities. I ensure every parent feels heard, respected, and supported.
Co-creation is not giving in.
It is building emotional and legal stability for your entire family.
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Protecting Children Through the Separation
It’s not the separation that harms a child.It’s the conflict around it.
Mediation and conscious co-parenting often offer the calmest path forward.They reduce tension, protect stability, and keep children out of conflict.
I help you create clear agreements, healthy boundaries, and communication that feels safe.And I support parents facing tension or ongoing disagreements.
The goal is simple: protect your children and help you remain steady parents — even apart.
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Client Testimonials
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She helped me regain confidence and clarity at a moment I felt lost.
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Precise, rigorous, deeply human. A rare combination.
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Tell me about your situation. Let’s build a clear, fair, and protective plan for your children.
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