Property of the estate/succession

Death prestations

• What are the benefits payable by Retraite Québec?
• Who can receive the death benefit?
• Is there a time limit to request the death benefit to the Régie?
• If the person died as a result of an act of good citizenship or has been the victim of an accident or a crime, is there a special compensation to be paid ?

Retirement plan

• Is an individual retirement plan included in the assets of the succession?

Insurance policies

• Is a life insurance policy included in the assets of the succession?
• In case of doubt about the existence of a life insurance policy in the name of the deceased, what are the recommended steps ?
• What to do if the life insurance policy is not found, but you still have serious reasons to believe that the deceased had one?

Immovable property of the estate

• What is a real estate transfer declaration?
• Is it necessary to file a real estate transfer declaration after a death?
• What should be done if the heirs wish to keep a property from the estate?
• How do you determine the value of a property when dividing an estate?
• Why is it necessary to notify the insurer of the death of a building owner?
• Why sell an inherited property without legal title?
• When should the liquidator retain possession of the property?
• If a property of the deceased is encumbered by a mortgage, what happens after the owner's death?
• Do you need to get a receipt when the mortgage is paid off?
• Do heirs automatically become the owners of a property upon the death of the owner?
• Who can sell a property that is part of an estate?

Artworks

• Did the deceased own artwork ?