Dying without leaving a will | Gouvernement du Québec

Degree of relationship

Under the concept of “precedence by proximity of the degree of relationship”, the closest relative to the deceased excludes more distant relatives.

Representation of an heir

Succession by representation happens when a descendant becomes a successor in the place of an ascendant who has died or is declared unworthy.

Distribution of the inheritance in a legal succession (table)

How a succession is divided when there is no will.

Procedure and rules

Understand the procedure and the rules of succession when the deceased person did not leave a will.

Last update: February 23, 2023