Cabinet Noémie Assuied Hodara
A Paris family lawyer, member of the Paris and New York Bars, for marriage contracts, divorce and children, with a practice built around international families.

What they cover
- The couple. Pre- and post-nuptial agreements and the choice of matrimonial regime, the separation of cohabitants or PACS partners, divorce by mutual consent or judicial divorce, and the division of matrimonial property.
- Children. Parentage and parental authority, the residence of the child and visitation rights, child support, adoption.
- International families. Agreements drafted for an expatriation, the law and the court that apply, French decisions recognized abroad and foreign ones given effect in France, and a child's move to another country.
- Amicable solutions. Mediation and the collaborative process put first, before any litigation.
- Protection of vulnerable adults. Family habilitation, judicial protection and guardianship.
Why we list them
Maître Noémie Assuied Hodara is a family lawyer in Paris, a member of both the Paris Bar and the New York Bar, with extensive experience of international family law. Her practice covers marriage contracts and matrimonial regimes, divorce and separation, the separation of PACS partners, children and parental authority, and the protection of vulnerable adults, with amicable solutions such as mediation and the collaborative process put first. For families that cross borders she settles which law and which court apply and makes sure that agreements and decisions are recognized abroad. She sits on our panel of expert reviewers for French family law.
On our review panel
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Our guides on the subject
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Divorce in France for Americans: The Four Procedures, Costs, Time and Your PermitA couple living in France can divorce there, even after a US wedding. Each spouse needs a lawyer, and mutual consent takes a 15-day wait and a notaire. -
PACS vs Marriage in France: The Binational Couple's Guide to Visas, Residence, and Citizenship (2026)Marriage to a French citizen gives an American a visa, a residence permit of right and a route to citizenship after four years. A PACS guarantees none. -
Your US Same-Sex Marriage in France: What Recognition Actually Gets YouFrance recognizes your US same-sex marriage, but recognition is not a residence permit. What article 202-1 covers, who can transcribe, and what you file. -
Moving to France as the American Spouse of a French Citizen: Visa, Documents, and First Admin StepsMarried to a French citizen and moving to France? The exact visa category, consulate documents, and post-arrival admin steps for Americans in 2026.

