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Practical how-tos for sending administrative mail in France.
Contesting a French fine or PV: the complete procedure by mail
Parking, speeding, red light, FPS, toll: how to contest a French fine or PV by registered mail, within the deadline, with or without deposit. The step-by-step guide.
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Mise en demeure (formal demand): letter template and full procedure
Formal demand to a debtor, a neighbour, a tradesperson or an employer in France: letter template, mandatory mentions, deadlines and registered AR delivery. The guide to asserting your rights before going to court.
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Cancelling French insurance under loi Hamon or loi Chatel: how to
Car, home, health, mortgage borrower: how to cancel your French insurance under the loi Hamon (any time after 1 year) or the loi Chatel (at renewal). Letter template, deadlines and registered AR delivery.
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Lettre Verte vs Registered Letter with AR: which French postage to choose?
Lettre Verte, tracked letter, simple registered, registered with return receipt (AR): understand the differences in price, delivery time, tracking and legal value to make the right choice.
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Tenant notice to leave: how to properly notify your landlord in France?
Notice period of 1 or 3 months, mandatory legal mentions, delivery method, start date of the notice: the complete guide to leaving your French rental without paying an extra month of rent.
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How to cancel your French mobile plan (Free, SFR, Orange) from abroad
You left France but your Free, SFR or Orange plan is still being charged? Here is the full procedure to cancel by registered letter, even from abroad.
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