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Thanks so much for your replies! I agree and l feel that the notaire will be the only person who can help us.we have found the details of an English law firm who are experts in french law as well so I think I'll give them a call for some advice as well.

Thanks for your reply Loiseau, I don't believe we are officially the owners as yet, it has been suggested by the person liasing with us over in France that I could just put the house in my name due to my brothers mental health issues but this worries me as I have no clue if this would be considered a bad thing in french law? My brother will not open the door to anyone so it's been all but impossible to get him to cooperate - it's extremely frustrating!

Hi there, I was hoping someone may be able to Help guide me on an urgent matter concerning my late mother's property in France? I live in the U.K. and I have a brother and I see that in french law it automatically gets left to siblings if there was no will left. We have a buyer for the house but I'm at a loss at what to do regarding signing the compromis as my brother has mental health issues and lives as a recluse. He does not have a phone and will only communicate by letter. It seems after initially having communication with him and him stating he doesn't want anything to do with it in any way shape or form or want any proceeds from the sale his communication as now stopped. I advised him he will need to sign something that will be drawn up by the notaire but he's obviously overwhelmed by it and won't reply. We have a person over in France who is acting as a translator and guiding us although he is not a legal person but he said it would be easier if I sign it without my brother's signature but I'm concerned that this might be a false declaration and cause problems further down the line which of course I don't want. If anyone can offer any advice I'd be very grateful Many thanks