ESTATE SETTLEMENT

January 11th, 2012

Seminar date: February 2, 2012

How long does it take to settle an estate? Can the liquidator sell the property of the estate without the consent of the legatees? What happens when a liquidator neglects to prepare an inventory? Are taxes payable following a person's death? When can the legacies be paid to the legatees? Can a person disinherit his spouse and children? Who can obtain a copy of a will upon a person's death?

This conference, using a question/answer formula, will inform you on the general principles governing the settlement of an Estate.

  • Forms of wills and testator's rights to bequeath his property
  • Return of gifts
  • Tax consequences upon death
  • Property held abroad
  • Powers of the liquidator
  • Debts of the deceased
  • Inventory
  • Impact of matrimonial rights on an estate settlement

This conference will held on Wednesday, February 2 at our Montreal office. It will be given by BCF notaries Julie Loranger and Pascale Villani. It will be take place between 12:00 and 2:00 and a lunch will be served at noon.

To register, please e-mail us at FormationBCF@bcf.ca or call at 514 397-6699 ext. 3496. This conference will give you 1½ hours of CLE credits accredited by the Barreau du Québec.

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