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How to settle a succession
Know the main steps to liquidate an estate.
Notice of closure of
inventory
Once the inventory of property and debts is done, you must publish a notice of closure.
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Payment of a succession’s
debts
Generally, you can pay the deceased’s debts once the inventory is closed and the notice of closure has been published.
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Steps
Know the main steps in settling a succession.
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Delivery and partition of
property
You must get authorization from the tax authorities before distributing the succession’s property.
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Inventory of property and notice of
closure
You must make an inventory of the assets and debts of the deceased.
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Succession with a
will
As the liquidator, you must settle the succession according to the last wishes of the deceased, as stipulated in the will.
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Dying without leaving a
will
If the deceased has not left a will, the succession devolves according to the provisions of the Civil Code of Québec.
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Last update: February 23, 2023
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