A will is a legal document in which a person expresses their last wishes, including to designate the legal guardians of their minor children, distribution of their property and designation of a liquidator for the estate. There are different types of will and each type has its advantages and disadvantages. It is without a doubt…
To counter the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the government of Quebec has ordered all services and activities that are not a priority to be reduced to a minimum, starting Wednesday, March 25, until April 13, 2020. Legal services such as lawyers, bailiffs and notaries have been considered as priority services and appear on…
To celebrate your civil marriage, the celebrant notary will ask for several documents. These documents will allow her to make sure that you meet the conditions required to marry civilly. Documents required for a civil marriage Documents for the future spouses At the initial meeting with the civil marriage celebrant, each of the future spouses…
More and more future spouses are wondering if they should postpone or cancel their wedding because of the coronavirus (COVID-19). In Quebec, Premier François Legault strongly advises against family reunions, especially for funerals or weddings. Why are governments prohibiting weddings during the COVID-19 pandemic? Civil marriages and religious weddings are important family events, bringing together…
Since Wednesday, March 25, 2020, the services of notaries are on the list of priority services and activities. Subsequently, the Minister of Justice, Me Sonia Lebel, authorized notaries to receive notarial deeds remotely without physically meeting the parties using technological tools such as videoconferencing and electronic signatures via the ConsignO tool. These authorizations are not…
It is quite possible to divorce amicably whether you have children or are a childless couple. You must meet the necessary grounds for an amicable divorce that are provided for in the Divorce Act. If you have minor or dependent children, the process will have an additional step. Amicable divorce for a childless couple A…
Are you getting married or attending a loved one’s wedding? You could get a leave of absence for your wedding or the wedding of a loved one, whether it’s a civil marriage, a religious marriage or a civil union. Leave available for a marriage or civil union The majority of Quebec employees are protected by…
In Quebec, spouses can present their application for amicable divorce by themselves to the Court. The parties must then fill out various documents, present various documents, pay fees and file their joint divorce application on draft agreement to the clerk of the Superior Court. While it is possible for the spouses to present it themselves,…
Amicable divorce, officially known as a joint application for divorce on draft agreement, is a beneficial solution for couples who wish to divorce. Amicable divorce, as with disputed divorce, may be pronounced on four grounds. The recognized grounds are adultery, physical cruelty, mental cruelty or the fact that the spouses have lived separately for at…
There are several different matrimonial regimes. Whether you are married under the regime of partnership of acquests, separation of property or community of property, it is entirely possible to change your matrimonial regime at any time, provided that both spouses agree. How to change your matrimonial regime You can change your matrimonial regime by making…