The trouble is that it was 20 years ago when my father died and I can't remember what happened - I know we children got a share of the house but we take much notice at the time as we all saw it as my mothers - now she has gone, we have searched her uk house and no deeds were found so that's why I wondered if there was a 'norm' with the share - but I guess we will just have to go to France and search that house! Many thanks for the reply.