Cancellation of a declaration of family residence

In certain situations, you can apply for the cancellation of a declaration of family residence, for example if

• you and your spouse both consent to the cancellation,
• you have sold the property with your spouse’s consent or with authorization from the court,
• you and your spouse have obtained a judgment granting your divorce, your legal separation, the dissolution of your civil union, the annulment of your marriage or civil union, or the end of your parental union,
• you or your spouse have given the other 120 days’ notice of intention to apply for cancellation of the registration,
• you and your spouse have signed a notarial contract dissolving your civil union or a notarial deed confirming the end of the parental union,
• your spouse has died.

The court may also order the cancellation of the registration if you and your spouse no longer live in the building you registered as your family residence.

For more information on the declaration of family residence, visit the Registre foncier section in Québec.ca (in French).