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Yes. Only the notary who holds the will (to whom your father entrusted it) is the custodian of the original. As soon as he is informed of the testator’s death, he must immediately draw up a report of opening and condition of the will, specifying the circumstances of its deposit…
Yes. For a mortgage to be valid it must be executed by notarial deed (Civil Code, Article 2409). The notary handles registration and publication with the land registry service. The mortgage then becomes enforceable against third parties. The notary must practice in France if the property is located in France…
In such a case, you should approach the territorially competent land registration service. By completing certain formalities (filling out CERFA forms n° 3233SD and n° 3236 SD), you can obtain a copy of your property deed (which will include the name of the notary who drafted the act).
No. Any person entitled to request protective measures may apply for an inventory. The notary is not among the persons listed by law (Articles 1328 and 1305 of the French Code of Civil Procedure).
In such a case, the notary’s fees for drafting the deed of exchange will be calculated on the higher value of the two apartments (Article A.444-117 of the French Commercial Code).