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Renunciation or refusal of an estate in the presence of a notary (notarized)

Quickly renounce or refuse an estate, with a virtual consultation and signature in the presence of a notary, for a secure, supervised process...more

  1. Fill in an online form
  2. Meet a notary virtually
  3. Sign your waiver in person or in the virtual presence of a notary
Starting from
$525

Description

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  • According to the Civil Code of Quebec, any heir who does not wish to avail himself of his rights in a succession has a period of 6 months following the death of a person to expressly renounce it.
  • The decision to renounce an estate may simply be made to refuse to inherit from the deceased, or because the estate is in deficit.
  • In the case of renunciation of a succession involving a will in Quebec, all beneficiaries mentioned in the will, including legatees coming by representation,, must renounce the succession before Revenu Québec can intervene.
  • If some of the heirs renounce and the others do not, then the others will have to take steps on their own to renounce.
  • Service procedure :
    • Virtual interview with a notary to assess your needs and answer your legal questions;
    • Preparation of the renunciation of the estate and dispatch of a draft to the signing heirs, by secure e-mail;
    • Meeting for explanations and signature of the document before a notary;
    • Transmission of a virtual copy.
  • The cost of using the electronic signature platform is included in the price.
  • However, a notarial deed will only be accepted if the notary, after a thorough assessment based on his expertise, is convinced that he can adequately exercise his duty to advise and assess the capacity and suitability of the parties to sign a notarial deed. It is essential to note that the notary reserves the right to refuse to sign the deed in the event of uncertainty regarding the above-mentioned criteria. In such cases, an administrative and opening fee of $100 + tx will be deducted from the amount reimbursed.

Notes

  • If you are unable to sign the deed in person at the notary's office, it can be signed remotely, in virtual mode via videoconferencing.
  • If you opt for remote signing in virtual mode, please note that according to the standards set by the Chambre des notaires du Québec, 2 options are possible for remote signing of a deed, for each signatory of the notarized document.
    1. 1st option

      By express request of the signatory and the existence of at least one circumstance among those listed below:

      • Located at a significant distance from the available notary of his choice
      • Health, physical or climatic restrictions prevent travel
      • Remote from the notary of his choice, with the specific expertise to meet his needs
      • Significant circumstances where postponement could have consequences prejudicial to his or her interests and rights.

      2nd option

      By express request of the signatory, to produce a power of attorney attested virtually by the notary, authorizing a proxy to sign this notarial deed on technological support.

  • This online service is suitable for straightforward renunciations by one, several or all of the deceased's heirs. However, for more complex situations, please contact .
  • A period of 3 to 15 business days will be required for the preparation of your service request

Price

Renunciation or refusal of an estate in the presence of a notary (notarized) $525

Fees

Enter how many persons are renouncing the succession
3 heirs/successors are included. $25 extra fee per additional heir/successor.
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RDPRM registration fees - Non-taxable $56

Available options

Certified hard copy
$40 per copy required
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Notice to the Ministère du revenu du Québec $70

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* These fees may be changed within a 60-day notice and in accordance with section 71 of the Code of ethics of notaries.

GST and QST not included.

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