Declaration of legal heirs (inheritance) - Document certified by a notary

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Declaration of legal heirs

• When the person has died without leaving a will or leaving an incomplete will, the legal heirs can establish in  a declaration of heirsattested by a notary the list of the deceased's heirs as provided for in the Civil Code of Québec.
• The declaration of heirs is used with stakeholders such as :
  • financial institutions;
  • insurance companies;
  • or for assets or other claims.
• The heirs may also effect the appointment of a liquidator who will administer the estate.
• The document will be signed in virtual form and you will obtain a true copy(paper version) signed by the notary.
• The notary attests, by his signature alone, that he has verified the identity, quality and capacity of the signing heirs and that the document reflects the will expressed by them.
• After examining the file, the notary may, according to his professional expertise, refuse the file if there is any doubt as to the identity and/or capacity of the signatory, influence or interference by third parties or in the presence of any situation contrary to the law, professional ethics or public order. In such a case, an administrative fee of $150 plus taxes will be withheld from any refundable amount, if applicable. 
• You can use our other declaration of legal heirs by notarial act service.

• For further legal information on liquidating or settling an estate, we invite you to consult our frequently asked legal questions.

• A period of 3 to 15 business days will be required for the preparation of your service request

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Summary

Summary of clauses available for the preparation of notarized declarations of legal heirship (d'hérédité).

• Appearances
• Declaration of the deceased
• Marital status
• Search certificates
• Nature of estate
• Legal heirs
• Appointment of liquidator
• Acceptance of office
• Powers of liquidator
• Interpretation clause
• Notarized signature

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