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International Wills and Estates Caveats and a Lawyer in Quebec International families are increasingly common. A person may live in Quebec, own a condominium in Florida, maintain a bank account…
Pension beneficiary dispute — seeking a lawyer’s advice in Quebec A pension beneficiary dispute in Quebec can arise when family members, a surviving spouse, an estate or another person disagrees…
Selling a Real Estate Property from an Estate to an Heir in Quebec When a person dies owning a house, condominium, land, rental property or other real estate in Quebec,…
Question of the Interpretation of a Last Will Clause The interpretation of a last will clause can become one of the most important questions in the administration of an estate.…
What are the powers of a mandatary? What Are the Powers of a Mandatary Holding a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is one of the most commonly used…
My Brother Is Taking Advantage of My Elderly Father. What Should I Do? When an elderly parent begins transferring money, changing a Will, signing powers of attorney, or relying heavily…
Sale of Real Estate from an Estate to the Liquidator in Québec Can a Liquidator Purchase Real Estate from an Estate in Québec? The sale of real estate from an…
How to recover unclaimed property from Revenu Quebec How to Recover Unclaimed Property from Revenu Québec Every year, millions of dollars in unclaimed property and unclaimed assets are held by…
Probate a Will in Quebec – fees, costs and options Probate a Will in Quebec – fees, costs and options When a loved one passes away, families are often faced…