In Quebec, how do I find out whether my parent left a will?
After a death in Quebec, a will search is required to determine whether the person left a will and which one is the most recent. The search is made through the joint registry service of the Barreau du Québec and the Chambre des notaires, and personal papers should also be checked for a handwritten or witnessed will.
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Finding a copy at home does not prove that it is the latest valid will. Quebec requires the formal registry search, and some non-notarial wills may exist outside the registries. Parent Ready helps the family organize the death certificate, registry search, documents found at home and the next estate steps in one place.