Banks can again levy succession fees on minor’s estatesExecutive summary: The French Constitutional Council reversed a 2025 prohibition, allowing banks to charge succession fees on accounts of deceased minors. It restores a source of revenue for banks and may influence inheritance processes for families. French banks such as Caisse d'Epargne, the Constitutional Council, and affected families. Banks are expected to begin invoicing the fees, potentially triggering consumer or legislative responses.The French Constitutional Council has revoked the provisions of the 2025 law that prohibited banks from charging fees on succession transactions linked to the accounts of deceased minors. This decision permits financial institutions to reinstate succession fees, which had been deemed incompatible with the principle of gratuité for certain inheritances. The ruling may affect estate planning practices and could lead to increased banking revenues from inheritance-related services.Connected developmentsItalian mortgage rates rise amid macroeconomic pressureOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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