Wondered if anyone could tell me if they have had experience of the above subject. I have been advised to arrange for a notaire to change my marriage contract to a communaute universelle, as my husband and myself are buying a house in france. Apparently this avoids one partner's half of the property attracting tax, when the other partner dies. It also It also allows the deceased's half of the property to automatically go to the survivor. Anyone know of any drawbacks.?? Jonk