Importance of a notarial will Chrystelle, a caring mother and also a grandmother, wishes to plan her succession. She has 4 children and 9 grandchildren. She owns a house, a car and some cash in the bank in her checking account, but she has no investments. She takes...

        PURPOSE OF A PROTECTION MANDATE IN CASE OF INCAPACITY - No one is immune to a serious accident, a degenerative disease that affects intellectual faculties or the effects of aging. If you found yourself in any of these situations, who would...

During your lifetime, you may make a donation to your loved ones.  This is a contract where you transfer property to another person.  In this transaction, there are you (the donor) and your beneficiary (the donee).  It's like a will, but the big difference is that...

  List of Useful Documents for the Settlement of a Succession Documents Relating to Funeral Wishes Prearranged funeral services contract and prepurchased burial contract Document stating funeral wishes Funeral bill and invoice attesting to payment Legal Documents...

    In the absence of a will do spouses inherit from each other upon death? NO. In the absence of a will, the law determines who inherits your property. A succession with no will is said to be "ab intestat." Without a will, your common law spouse cannot...

      Dying without a notarial will (registered at the Chambre des Notaires of Québec) or other type of will (before witness or holograph) will result in the legal devolution of your property. This will be influenced by your family situation.  According...

      How to settle a succession. Once the inventory has been completed and the notice of closure of inventory has been published, the liquidator must pay the succession’s debts - in other words, the debts left by the deceased. CAUTION A cautious...

An increasing number of people do not want to be kept alive by artificial means. They want to die naturally, with dignity. You may hire a notary to record your instructions in a protection mandate in case of incapacity or in a document commonly called a "living will."...

      Modifying or revoking, updating a will (testament). Making a will is necessary to make your last wishes known.  Especially when it comes to property management and inheritance.  However, unforeseen events may occur (e. g. birth, child, illness,...

DIVISION III HOLOGRAPH WILLS 726. A holograph will shall be written entirely by the testator and signed by him, without the use of technical means. It is subject to no other formal requirement. DIVISION IV WILLS MADE IN THE PRESENCE OF WITNESSES 727. A will made in...

You want to buy a property?  Excellent!  Whether it is for a house, a lot without the building, or an apartment building, there is some planning to do to make sure everything goes well.  No matter what you want to buy, organize your real estate transaction with a...

        Holograph wills vs Notarial wills What kinds of wills are recognized in Quebec? Three types are recognized: notarial wills holograph wills, wills signed before witness To be valid, each type of will must follow certain rules. What kind...

In Quebec, it is possible to make a last will in three ways: with the help of a notary, in front of witnesses or holographs.  Since the advent of the Internet, it has also been possible to make a will online with a free or low-cost model.  Even at an affordable price,...

After buying a property (condo, house), many will see the notary after everything.  However, his work, even if you don’t know, is an essential part of a real estate transaction.  To clarify the whole thing, here’s a list of all the tasks that a notary does after...

Wanting to buy or even sell a property (house / condo) is a task requiring a lot of effort.  However, aside from working with a real estate broker, having a notary is more than important.  Here is an enumeration of the benefits that this provides. No more bad...

      Price-shopping - fees for a notary will in Quebec, real estate (residential real estate, mortgage, financing / mortgage renewal, ac quittance and release, will, protective mandate of incapacity, power of attorney, contract marriage, estate,) can...

  The need for a will sometimes neglected. For each stage of our life, consulting a notary is very important in order to make fair and enlightened decisions. Moreover, many people do not yet see the importance of a will. Do you need a notary in Laval, Montreal...

The notary is a professional of the real estate industry.  Among his duties he did the title examination of a property.  The term "chain of title" is also used.  These are the successive transfers of a property that a buyer wishes to acquire. Usefulness of this exam...

              Notary in Laval  / Find your notary in Laval, Montreal, Longueuil – Estate, Will, Protective mandate, Marriage, Real Estate. Leopold Lincà is a notary offering legal services in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil. With a lot of...

    The protection mandate in anticipation of incapacity is a written document (a notarial act en minute or in the presence of witnesses) by which a person, called the mandator, clearly designates another person, called the mandatary, to act on his behalf...

You will need a notary for the legal side of buying a new home? The price depends on the complexity of the file. As a general rule, the fees for the buyer vary from one notary to another. The fees in Montreal and around for a real estate file - you can expect to pay...

  Notarial power of attorney.  - Are you taking into consideration a power of attorney? Learn more about this notarized document. Do you have to go abroad and you care about the fate of your possessions? Are you in a situation that involves some kind of sickness,...

We all dream of having our own home, but sometimes the financial situation does not allow us to fulfill this dream. At other times, there are certain unforeseen situations or the desire for change that push us to make decisions that inevitably have a financial...

      Documents Legalization - Authentication - Notarized - Attested - Certified copy - Affidavit – Commissioner for oaths A public notary is a person who can serve as an official witness to the execution (signatures) of contracts, agreements, and an...

  Protection mandate - The homologation of a Mandate. Preparing a mandate in the event of incapacity (a protective mandate). The mandate given in anticipation of incapacity If a loved one is not too sick or maybe not too old to still be able to continue to manage...

        Notary Laval - If you are proud to live in Laval, you are right to feel like that, because this remarkable city has something to charm both its inhabitants and its tourists. Located on Jesus Island and conveniently close to Montreal, Laval...

    Revocation and Modification of the Will in Quebec - Can the Court be avoided for the verification of a holographic will or in front of the witness will? If you would like to do a cheaper and a less time-consuming check, please note that you can verify...

      Writing a will before a notary and the importance of a notarial will in Quebec. Are you currently consulting a notary in Montreal, Laval, Longueuil for your will? You probably made a responsible decision, because you know the importance of such a...

Montreal Home Ownership Program – Montreal Subvention. The main objective of the Municipal Property Acquisition Program is to help first purchasers of an eligible unit (whose eligibility criteria are determined by the City of Montreal) to become owners in the...

  Montreal Civil wedding celebration - Are you looking for a courteous notary and a wedding officiant ? Me Leopold Lincà notary in Montreal - we guarantee the celebration of your civil marriage within 21 days. Montreal civil marriage and civil wedding: the...

  Notarized power of attorney and protection mandate – General and special/specific power of attorney – Power of attorney for foreigners – Bank power of attorney   What is a power of attorney? The Civil Code of Quebec defines the power of attorney as a...

      Me Leopold Lincà is an experienced notary who is practising in Montreal and the neighbouring areas. Our office is located in Ahuntsic-Cartierville near North Montreal. We offer professional services and our appointment will include courtesy,...

      Succession settlement – Liquidation / Settlement Estate – Will search / Testamentary research Family relationships or strong friendships are sometimes struck by the death of a loved one, and you might find yourself in the position of the...

      Travel authorization, consent letter, parental consent, permission letter for children to travel in Montreal, Laval the North Shore and Longueuil South Shore. Does your child have to travel abroad accompanied by only one of his/her parents (who...

If it’s distressing to think about someone’s will, it is useful to know that this document can be the ultimate proof of consideration for that person’s pockets. Indeed, a will can save you the worries of protecting your property and it places in order the distribution...

  Types of wills in Quebec - There are three recognized forms of wills in Quebec: holographic, before witness, and notarial will. Notion such ‘living will’' started to circulate after the adoption of the Law regarding End-of-Life Care, but they refer to...

  Is there such a thing as a free will? Do you intend to put your affairs in order and are you thinking of drafting a will? There are several types of wills, all of which are valid – the holographic will, the will before witnesses and the notarial will. Do you...