The Reading of the Will
Reading of the will? We hear this question often from our clients. Upon a death of a family member, should there be a gathering to read the will? Is there…
SURVIVORSHIP CLAUSE IN QUEBEC
Survivorship clause, so widely used in common law provinces of Canada, is not valid in Quebec. Particularly, when it comes to joint accounts. When Your Joint Account Is Frozen Let's…
Civil Law
How to deal with inheritance disputes?
During the initial consultations my clients often ask me if I have some experience with estate battle. I answer usually that I only deal with inheritance disputes, unfortunately. Usually if…
LETTERS OF VERIFICATION: JUST A FORMALITY OR RES JUDICATA?
Letters of Verification: What Are They For? Letters of verification certify that a will brought up to the Court is proven to be the only will made by the deceased…
CAN A LIQUIDATOR BE PAID FOR HIS WORK?
You are a liquidator for a succession and you want to know if you have your right for remuneration. Because you worked restlessly to settle the Estate, to the detriment…
ADVANCE MEDICAL DIRECTIVES
What is advance medical directives? Since January 1, 2016 every adult person (capable to consent to medical treatment) can also indicate in advance what medical services this person is willing to…
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO SETTLE AN ESTATE IN QUEBEC ?
Settle an Estate Quebec How long does it take to settle an estate in Quebec? The Deceased has died several months ago, and you ask yourself how much does it…
PROBATE A WILL IN QUEBEC
Do you know that in Quebec one should probate a will, except for the notarial wills? This probation by the courts procedure makes a non-notarial will official. A notarial will made…