Section 1: Wills in General
1.1 What is a will?
[Student Manual, page 3]
A will is a legal document in which you state who will inherit your property after you die and how much they will inherit. You can also name the person who will be responsible for looking after your minor children.
The person making the will is called the testator. The person who receives property under the will is called the heir.
1.2 Who can make a will?
[Student Manual, page 4]
Any capable person over the age of eighteen can make a will.
You can even make a will if you are under eighteen years old, but only to distribute property of little value, for example, your CDs, cassettes, bicycle, photos, toys, etc.
1.3 How do I make a will?
[Student Manual, page 4]
You must write your will by following certain formalities (rules or conditions) for your will to be valid. The formalities you must follow depend on the type of will you chose to make.
Quebec accepts three types of wills:
- a holograph will
- a will made before witnesses, and
- a notarial will
