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Yes! We work with a Montreal-based law firm and notary partner, and our documents have been adapted to meet to all local requirements. We can help you create a legally-valid will in Quebec. Note that in order to be legally valid, you must follow the instructions to execute the documents according to provincial laws - Willful provides clear instructions with each document.Â
You do not need to visit a lawyer or notary to make a will in Quebec. As long as your will complies with the provincial requirements for signing/witnessing, a will created through Willful carries the same legal weight as one created by a lawyer or notary. Willful's $99 plan is what's called a "will in front of witnesses," which does not require any involvement by a lawyer or notary. The most common type of will in Quebec is called a notarial will - this type of will requires a notary to either draft or execute it. If you purchase Willful's $349 notarial plan we guide you through the process with our partner notary.
Some people may benefit from the advice of a lawyer or notary for complex matters, and might need customized language beyond what is offered on Willful. If you're not sure if Willful is right for you, reach out to our team and we'd be happy to provide more information.
Learn more about legal wills in Quebec →The probate process is designed to confirm whether a will meets the formal requirements set out by the Quebec Civil Code. It is initiated by the will’s named liquidator, or any interested party. There’s a simple rule for whether probate is required: if you execute a notarial will (like Willful's $349 Notarial plan), probate is not required (the Civil Code dictates that notarial wills are not subject to probate). If you have any other type of will, including Willful's $99 will, probate is required. Notarial wills are the most common form of will executed in Quebec due to the fact that they don’t require probate when you pass away. This saves time and legal fees.Â
A notarial will is the most common type of will in Quebec. It does not require probate after you pass away, which can help save your family time and money! Willful’s notarized wills includes execution by our notary partner. Due to COVID-19 emergency orders, you can also fully create and execute your notarial will digitally with our notary partner, no paper required. (If you purchase the $99 plan, you will need to sign and witness your will on paper.)
Learn more about notarial wills →At this time, Willful only offers wills in Quebec, though we plan to add protection mandates in future. You can access more info about protection mandates and free forms via this government website.
In addition to Québec, Willful is available to residents of Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, and British Columbia.