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Can anyone offer me any advice please.  I currently have a holiday home in the Dordogne.  My husband died in November and I would like to know what is the first step I must take to put my affairs in order in France.  My husband and I were married in France (1968) and have a livret de famille (I think it's the regime of separation des biens as it was before contrat de mariage time).  We have four grown up children.  Although I am not intending to sell the property immediately (far too soon to make important decisions that I may regret later) I am anxious not to get into trouble by not declaring my husband's death.  I have no other assets in France, only a current account with a local bank and I am tax resident in the UK where my main home is.  Any help would be much appreciated as I am having sleepless nights over this.