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When a person died. What to do?
The death of a loved one is a trying experience and there are a number of issues you will have to deal with. This guide provides an overview of the steps you will need to take in the event of a death. Steps you can take preparing a death To protect your loved ones and...
Incapacity Mandate in Quebec – Protection mandate and power of attorney
Incapacity mandate - Protection mandate and power of attorney. Incapacity is the absence of the physical or mental faculties that are necessary to exercise civil and legal rights. The persons who have been declared incapable are no longer able to care for their...
Did you know that a notarial will, would not have to be verified by a notary or a court to be homologated?
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 care of her own things, without...
Buying a house – What is the role of the notary?
You have in hand an accepted offer to purchase. The inspection revealed nothing major and your mortgage financing was approved. Next step: go to the notary to sign the deed of sale! Condos, houses and lands for sale in Montreal, Laval,North Shore, Longueuil, South...
Search the registers of testamentary disposition and mandates
To determine the existence of a will or mandate in case of incapacity, you have to conduct a search in the Registers of Testamentary Dispositions and Mandates of the Chambre des notaires du Québec. You will receive a search certificate and, if applicable, the contact...
Renouncing / Accepting a Succession in Quebec
Apparently, if you do not renouncing a succession (estate), then you accepting a succession in Montreal , Quebec de facto. At that time you become responsible for the debts. Renouncing Successors generally renounce a succession if the deceased’s debts exceed the value...
Notarial will in Quebec – drafting your will by the notarized notary in Montreal
Notarial will in Quebec – drafting your will by the notarized notary in Montreal, Quebec. Are you thinking about changing your will and want to know what to think before having your testament written? The notary is the best professional for the preparation of such a...
Your testament and the role of the notary in settling a succession
The notary is a legal advisor for Quebec families! His job is the agreement between parties. Working in the field of good agreement rather than conflict, the notary participates at important moments in people's lives. His advice is oriented towards the needs of...
WHAT IS THE 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 look after you and your property or assets? Many people believe that...
The real estate transaction in Montreal – The notary, fees and price
For a real estate transaction, to buy or to sell a property, you’ll generally need the service of a notary Montreal (Quebec). The notary will prepare the deed of sale, the deed of mortgage, and will register the transaction at the land registry office. In...
Estate and Will
Any notary can tell you: having a testament (will) is more than important for your estate. In addition, having a notarial will speed up the process once you are deceased. There will be no verification and your estate will be settled more quickly. Let's look at the...
Donation of notarial deeds. Consult a notary to make a donation during your lifetime
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...
Price of a protection mandate in case of incapacity
What is a mandate? A protective mandate in case of incapacity is an official document by which you, as an adult in possession of all your faculties, designate one or more persons to take care of you or your property, if you become unable to do so yourself temporarily...
Notary Longueuil, Brossard, South Shore of Montreal for Real Estate, Will, Marriage, Succession, Power of Attorney, Mandate Incapacity
Find your notary in Montreal and on the South Shore like Longueuil and Brossard. To date, there are 3,800 notaries in Quebec, 20% of whom are located in the greater Montreal area. Some notaries are more specialized in some specific expertise area than others, such...
PROTECTION MANDATES
Your aunt is very sick and the whole family is worried. She can’t manage her affairs and isn’t safe in her apartment. Who will pay her bills? Who will take care of her? It’s not pleasant to think about losing your independence. But thinking about it now can avoid...
The Notarized Will
Leave the best possible legacy to your loved ones A NOTARIZED WILL IS A SURE THING! A will is a sure thing for you and your heirs. WHY OPT FOR A NOTARIZED WILL? TO CLEARLY DEFINE AND EXPRESS YOUR WISHES When preparing a will, here are some of the questions you...
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 Residential lease Will search certificates from the Barreau du...
In the absence of a will do spouses inherit from each other upon death?
In the absence of a will, the law determines who inherits your property. A succession with no will is said to be "intestate." Without a will, your common law spouse cannot inherit If you and your partner are not legally married or in a civil union, you cannot inherit...
Dying Without a Will
Dying without a notarial will 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 to several studies, more than 70% of Quebecers do not have a will. ...
Why choose a notary to prepare your will instead of making our own will?
Make a notarial will protect your family. Why consult the notary to draw up my will? Isn't it easier and especially cheaper to do this task by ourselves? After all, there are plenty of free templates on the Internet and a will can be made holograph or in front of...
Information letter of invitation Canada
Sometimes, when you apply for a visa to visit Canada, we ask you to give us a letter of invitation from someone in Canada. A letter of invitation does not guarantee that we will issue a visa. Visa officers assess you to decide whether you meet the terms of Canada's...
How to settle a succession – Payment of a succession’s debts
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 liquidator will wait a few days before beginning to pay...
Can you record your end-of-life instructions in a document?
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, death of a beneficiary, etc.). During your lifetime, you can still change...
HOLOGRAPH WILLS – WILLS MADE IN THE PRESENCE OF WITNESSES – The Civil Code of Quebec
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...