3.6 Can someone contest a will?

You can contest the will if you believe the testator was not of sound mind, or was under pressure when he or she wrote the will.

You cannot contest the will just because you are not happy with your share of the property.

You must contact a lawyer (not a notary) if you want to contest the will.

3.7 Where do I register my will?

You can have your will registered in the Quebec Register of Wills and Mandates (Registre des dispositions testamentaires et des mandats du Québec) that is kept by:

• the Chambre des notaires du Québec (Quebec Chamber of Notaries), or
• the Barreau du Québec (Quebec Bar Association).

You can also have a lawyer or a notary register your will (whether you have a holograph will, a will before witnesses, or a notarial will) in the Registre des dispositions testamentaires et des mandats du Québec (Quebec Register of Wills and Mandates).