An heir who wishes to renounce a succession can nevertheless receive the clothes of the deceased, his personal papers, his decorations, his diplomas and his family memories, provided that he does so with the approval all the other heirs. However, the valuable property such as jewelry and collections are a part of the succession.
The heir who receives the clothes of the deceased in order to give them to a charitable organization will have, however, to make sure to obtain a receipt.
We must also note that the death benefit as well as the surviving spouse's and orphan's pensions issued by Retraite Québec are not a part of the succession: their beneficiary can thus cash them without his gesture being worth of acceptance.
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